Yardley Hastings Primary School Catchment Area
Yardley Hastings Primary School is a community primary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 115 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
115
Pupils
120
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Yardley Hastings Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Yardley Hastings Primary School?
The catchment area for Yardley Hastings Primary School is the geographic zone West 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. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Yardley Hastings Primary School is set by West Northamptonshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Northamptonshire catchment area documents →Yardley Hastings Primary School: 120 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Yardley Hastings Primary School has a published admission number of 120 places. 115 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 120, West 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. 3.7% 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.
West 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. West Northamptonshire Council school admissions (official) →
Yardley Hastings Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Castle Ashby Road, Yardley Hastings, Northampton, NN7 1EL
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 3.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121876
Other Primary Schools in Northampton
If Yardley Hastings Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northampton are the next closest alternatives.
Blisworth Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN7 3DD
Brington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN7 4HX
Bugbrooke Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN7 3PA
The Bramptons Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN6 8AW
Crick Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN6 7TU
Denton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN7 1DT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Yardley Hastings Primary 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.
Grendon Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Northampton · 2.2 miles away
Olney Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Olney · 3.7 miles away
Little Houghton Church of England Primary Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northampton · 4.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Yardley Hastings Primary School
What is the catchment area for Yardley Hastings Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Yardley Hastings Primary School is the geographic zone West 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. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Yardley Hastings Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yardley Hastings Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 120 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Yardley Hastings Primary School? ▾
Admission to Yardley Hastings Primary 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 Yardley Hastings Primary School cover? ▾
Yardley Hastings Primary School is a primary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Yardley Hastings Primary School? ▾
Yardley Hastings Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.