Alternatives to Castle Academy
6 other primary schools nearby, nearest first · back to Castle Academy
These are the nearest schools that take children at the same age, and that we hold figures for. They are listed by distance, nearest first. This is not a league table. Nothing here says one school is better than another.
Castle Academy, for comparison
1.07 first preferences per place in the 2025 intake, tightening over the 5 most recent years held.
Ofsted report card (current framework), May 2026: Expected standard
Nearby schools
| School | Distance | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted | Catchment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lane Primary School
Northampton |
0.4 km 0.3 mi |
0.96 | Fewer families are naming it first 0.98 → 0.83 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Earl Spencer Primary School
Northampton |
1.1 km 0.7 mi |
0.97 | Little change 0.99 → 0.98 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| St James Church of England Primary School
Northampton |
1.2 km 0.7 mi |
1.00 | Little change 0.97 → 1.01 |
Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
none published |
| Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Northampton |
1.3 km 0.8 mi |
0.95 | Little change 0.97 → 0.97 |
School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| Vernon Terrace Primary School
Northampton |
1.4 km 0.9 mi |
0.87 | Little change 0.82 → 0.82 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Stimpson Avenue Academy
Northampton |
1.6 km 1.0 mi |
0.98 | Little change 0.95 → 0.91 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
"1st prefs per place" means how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It is the newest year we hold for each school. It shows how many people want the school. It does not tell you if a child would get a place. "Catchment" says whether anyone publishes an area map for that school. Where nobody does, we hold no map, so we cannot say if an address is inside one.