Wrenn School Catchment Area
Wrenn School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1465 pupils, and a capacity of 1632 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,465
Pupils
1,632
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Wrenn School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wrenn School?
The catchment area for Wrenn 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, Wrenn 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 →Wrenn School: 1632 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Wrenn School has a published admission number of 1632 places. 1465 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1632, 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. 29.7% of pupils at Wrenn 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. North Northamptonshire Council school admissions (official) →
Wrenn School: School Information
- Full address
- London Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2DQ
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139961
Other Secondary Schools in Wellingborough
If Wrenn 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 Wrenn 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: Wrenn School
What is the catchment area for Wrenn School? ▾
The catchment area for Wrenn 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 Wrenn School oversubscribed? ▾
Wrenn School is operating close to its capacity of 1632 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wrenn School? ▾
Admission to Wrenn 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 Wrenn School cover? ▾
Wrenn 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 Wrenn School? ▾
Wrenn School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.