Wollaston School Catchment Area
Wollaston School is an academy converter secondary school in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1431 pupils, and a capacity of 1431 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,431
Pupils
1,431
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Wollaston School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wollaston School?
The catchment area for Wollaston School is the geographic zone North Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Wollaston 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.
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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 →Wollaston School: at or above its 1431 place limit
Wollaston School has a published admission number of 1431 places. 1431 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1431 places. North Northamptonshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wellingborough.
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 →
Wollaston School: School Information
- Full address
- Irchester Road, Wollaston, Wellingborough, NN29 7PH
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146489
Other Secondary Schools in Wellingborough
If Wollaston School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wellingborough are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wollaston 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: Wollaston School
What is the catchment area for Wollaston School? ▾
The catchment area for Wollaston School is the geographic zone North Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Wollaston School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wollaston School currently has 1431 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1431 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wollaston School? ▾
Admission to Wollaston 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 Wollaston School cover? ▾
Wollaston School is a secondary school in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wollaston School? ▾
Wollaston School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.