Abington Vale Primary School
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Academy converter in Northampton, NN3 3NQ, taking ages 2 to 11, 409 on roll.
Will an address get in?
In the 2026/27 round, the furthest-away child offered a place at Abington Vale Primary School lived 0.388 miles away, according to West Northamptonshire. Put a postcode in and it is measured against that distance.
Applying for September 2027? Primary applications close on 15 January 2027, with offers on 16 April 2027. The address on the deadline is the one the council uses. How it works.
The circle is 0.388 miles, the distance the school admitted from in 2026/27. Real admission areas are not circular: this is the distance, not a boundary.
What kind of school this is
| Religious character | No religious character |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| How full | 409 pupils in 420 places (97% full) |
| Trust | NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
Department for Education register (GIAS).
How the school is doing
| Meeting the expected standard | 83.0% in reading, writing and maths (2024/25) |
| Year | Meeting the expected standard |
|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 83.0% |
| 2023/24 | 77.0% |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% |
Ofsted, and the Department for Education's published performance data.
Who goes to Abington Vale Primary School
| Girls and boys | 49.9% girls, 50.1% boys |
| English as an additional language | 52.3% of pupils |
| Free school meals | 11.5% of pupils eligible |
DfE school census, most recent published year.
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Common questions
What is the catchment area for Abington Vale Primary School?
Abington Vale Primary School does not have one in the sense most people mean. Like most English schools, an oversubscribed year offers places outward from the school until they run out. The nearest thing to an answer: the furthest child admitted in 2026/27 lived 0.388 miles away, per West Northamptonshire.
How close do I need to live to get a place at Abington Vale Primary School?
Nobody can say in advance, and anyone who does is guessing. 0.388 miles was enough in 2026/27. The distance moves every year with the number of applications, so treat last year's figure as evidence, not a promise.
Does buying a house near Abington Vale Primary School guarantee a place?
No. Admission criteria usually put looked-after children, siblings ahead of distance, so places can be filled before distance is reached. Councils also check that the address is genuinely where the child lives.
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Admission distance published by West Northamptonshire. School details from the Department for Education's register, ratings from Ofsted. Read how every figure on this site is sourced on the methodology page. If something here looks wrong, tell us and it goes on the accuracy log.