Woodnewton- A Learning Community Catchment Area
Woodnewton- A Learning Community is an academy converter primary school in Corby, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 802 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
802
Pupils
840
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Woodnewton- A Learning Community Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodnewton- A Learning Community?
The catchment area for Woodnewton- A Learning Community 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, Woodnewton- A Learning Community 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 →Woodnewton- A Learning Community: 840 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Woodnewton- A Learning Community has a published admission number of 840 places. 802 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 840, North Northamptonshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.6% of pupils at Woodnewton- A Learning Community 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 →
Woodnewton- A Learning Community: School Information
- Full address
- Rowlett Road, Corby, NN17 2NU
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138153
Other Primary Schools in Corby
If Woodnewton- A Learning Community is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Corby are the next closest alternatives.
Corby Old Village Primary School Catchment Area
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Catchment Area
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Little Stanion Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN18 8TD
Beanfield Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN18 0LJ
Gretton Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN17 3DB
Kingswood Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN18 9BE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woodnewton- A Learning Community 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: Woodnewton- A Learning Community
What is the catchment area for Woodnewton- A Learning Community? ▾
The catchment area for Woodnewton- A Learning Community 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 Woodnewton- A Learning Community oversubscribed? ▾
Woodnewton- A Learning Community is operating close to its capacity of 840 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Woodnewton- A Learning Community? ▾
Admission to Woodnewton- A Learning Community 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 Woodnewton- A Learning Community cover? ▾
Woodnewton- A Learning Community is a primary school in Corby, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Woodnewton- A Learning Community? ▾
Woodnewton- A Learning Community was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.