Windmill Primary School Catchment Area
Windmill Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 370 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
370
Pupils
420
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Windmill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Windmill Primary School?
The catchment area for Windmill Primary School is the geographic zone North Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Windmill Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Northamptonshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Northamptonshire catchment area documents →Windmill Primary School: 420 places, 88% filled: places available
Windmill Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 370 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.4% of pupils at Windmill Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Northamptonshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Northamptonshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find North Northamptonshire school admissions →
Windmill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Windmill Lane, Raunds, Wellingborough, NN9 6LA
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139552
Other Primary Schools in Wellingborough
If Windmill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wellingborough are the next closest alternatives.
Great Doddington Primary Catchment Area
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The Avenue Infant School Catchment Area
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All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Croyland Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN8 2AX
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN8 3HD
St Peter's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN9 6PA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Windmill Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Windmill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Windmill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Windmill Primary School is the geographic zone North Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Windmill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Windmill Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 370 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Northamptonshire.
What is the admissions policy for Windmill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Windmill Primary School is managed by North Northamptonshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Windmill Primary School cover? ▾
Windmill Primary School is a primary school in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.