Wren Spinney School Catchment Area
Wren Spinney School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Kettering, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 97 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
97
Pupils
80
Capacity
121%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Wren Spinney School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wren Spinney School?
The catchment area for Wren Spinney School is the geographic zone North Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Wren Spinney 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.
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Wren Spinney School has a published admission number of 80 places. 97 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 121%. At 121% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. North 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. 50% of pupils at Wren Spinney School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Kettering.
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 →
Wren Spinney School: School Information
- Full address
- Westover Road, Off Westhill Drive, Kettering, NN15 7LB
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144684
Other Not applicable Schools in Kettering
If Wren Spinney School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Kettering are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Wren Spinney 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: Wren Spinney School
What is the catchment area for Wren Spinney School? ▾
The catchment area for Wren Spinney School is the geographic zone North Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Wren Spinney School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wren Spinney School currently has 97 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 80 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wren Spinney School? ▾
Admission to Wren Spinney 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 Wren Spinney School cover? ▾
Wren Spinney School is a not applicable school in Kettering, 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 Wren Spinney School? ▾
Wren Spinney School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.