Wootton Park School Catchment Area
Wootton Park School is a free s special school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 1563 pupils, and a capacity of 1260 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
1,563
Pupils
1,260
Capacity
124%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Wootton Park School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wootton Park School?
Wootton Park School is a special school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. West Northamptonshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Wootton Park School follows a different process from mainstream schools. West Northamptonshire assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how West Northamptonshire assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
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Wootton Park School has a published admission number of 1260 places. 1563 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 124%. At 124% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. West Northamptonshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Northampton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wootton Park School: School Information
- Full address
- Wootton Hall Park, Northampton, NN4 0HZ
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 10.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142869
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wootton Park School
What is the catchment area for Wootton Park School? ▾
Wootton Park School is a special school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. West Northamptonshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Wootton Park School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wootton Park School currently has 1563 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1260 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wootton Park School? ▾
Admission to Wootton Park School is managed by West 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 Wootton Park School cover? ▾
Wootton Park School is a special school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wootton Park School? ▾
Wootton Park School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.