Admissions
Come and Visit Us
Choosing the right school for your child is an important decision, and we would be delighted to show you around KPIA.
If you would like to arrange a tour, meet our staff, or ask any questions about joining our school, please contact the friendly school office team who will happily arrange a visit at a convenient time.
Applying for a Reception Place
Step 1: Apply Through North Northamptonshire Council
Applications for Reception places are made through North Northamptonshire Council.
Application portal opens: September*
Application deadline: January*
Step 2: Submit Your Application by the Deadline
Please ensure your application is submitted by January.*
If you miss this deadline, you can still make a late application through North Northamptonshire Council, although this may limit the options available to you.
Step 3: Receive Your School Offer
National Offer Day: April*
You will be notified of your allocated school place on this date.
*Please check the Council website for specific dates and times.
New Pupils
Once your application has been accepted, we will contact you to:
- Arrange a visit to the school
- Provide all relevant admission paperwork
- Answer any questions you may have
We encourage families to browse our website for useful information about:
- School meals
- Uniform
- The school day
- Clubs
- School policies and procedures
Once your child is on roll, you will receive details of the communication, payment and learning platforms used by the school.
If you have any questions at any stage, the school office team will be happy to help.
In-Year Admissions
If you would like your child to join KPIA during the school year, applications must be made through North Northamptonshire Council's in-year admissions process.
Children joining us are supported through a transition process designed to help them settle quickly and confidently into school life.
Applying for Junior School
When your child enters Year 2, you can begin making your application for secondary school.
Applications typically open in early September and close at the end of October. Late applications can still be made, although this may limit the schools available to you.
Admissions Policy
There are 9 classes across the whole academy, with 90 children in each year group organised into 3 classes of 30. All children within the academy receive whole class, small group and individual tuition as they engage in activities from across the whole curriculum.
Published Admission Number
The school has an agreed Published Admission Number (PAN) of 90 for entry in Reception.
Oversubscription Criteria
Places will first be allocated to children who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) that names the school as appropriate provision. When there are more applications for places than there are places available and after the admission of children with an EHCP, priority will be given in the following order:
- 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children.
- 2. Children of staff at the school, in either or both of the following circumstances: a) Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage.
- 3. Children with a brother or sister continuing at the school or the linked Junior school (Kettering Park Junior School).
- 4. Children who live closer to the preferred school than any other school.
- 5. Other children Allocation to PAN If the admission number is exceeded within any criterion, priority will be given to those who live closest to the school.
Tiebreaker
If two or more applications cannot otherwise be separated and there is only one place available, a random allocation process will be used to determine who should be allocated the place.
Need Help or Further Information?
We are always happy to help.
If you have any questions about admissions, arranging a visit, Reception applications, in-year transfers, or secondary school applications, please contact the friendly school office team.
