How many pupils attend Montsaye Academy?

Montsaye Academy has 1,017 pupils on roll.

What ages does Montsaye Academy take?

Montsaye Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Montsaye Academy located?

Montsaye Academy is located in Kettering, NN14 6BB, North Northamptonshire.

How do I apply to Montsaye Academy?

Montsaye Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Montsaye Academy?

Distance did not decide places at Montsaye Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Year 7 places decided at Montsaye Academy?

When Montsaye Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children; 2. Children who have an older sibling at the academy at the time of admission; 3. Children of Staff who worked at the academy for over 2 years and / or have been recruited to fill a skills-shortage area, and 3 further criteria. Tie-break: If the admission number is exceeded within any criterion, priority will be given to those who live.

What is the largest ethnic background at Montsaye Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.1% of pupils at Montsaye Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at Montsaye Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Montsaye Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and all previously looked after children
2Children who have an older sibling at the academy at the time of admission
3Children of Staff who worked at the academy for over 2 years and / or have been recruited to fill a skills-shortage area.
4Children who attend a Feeder Primary School (Rothwell Junior, Havelock Junior, Loatlands Junior, Rushton Primary)
5Children whose home address is in the linked area, the linked area being: Ashley, Barford, Brampton Ash, Braybrooke, Desborough, Dingley, Draughton, Faxton, Glendon, Hanging Houghton, Lamport, Loddington, Maidwell, Mawsley, Orton, Pipewell, Rothwell, Rushton, Stoke Albany, Sutton Bassett, Thorpe Malsor, Thorpe Underwood, Weston-by-Welland and Wilbarston.
6All other children, prioritising those who live nearest the Academy

If two applications tie: If the admission number is exceeded within any criterion, priority will be given to those who live

Places will be allocated to pupils who have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan that names the school as appropriate provision. Identity note: the council's prospectus prints the DfE number 940/4015 for this school; the register (GIAS) holds establishment number 4002 against the open Montsaye Academy (URN 151196, NN14 6BB). Matched on name — it is the only open school of this name in North Northamptonshire — and the number disagreement is recorded separately.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Montsaye Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend Montsaye Academy?: Montsaye Academy has 1,017 pupils on roll.
What ages does Montsaye Academy take?: Montsaye Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Montsaye Academy located?: Montsaye Academy is located in Kettering, NN14 6BB, North Northamptonshire.
How do I apply to Montsaye Academy?: Montsaye Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Montsaye Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Montsaye Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at Montsaye Academy?: When Montsaye Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children; 2. Children who have an older sibling at the academy at the time of admission; 3. Children of Staff who worked at the academy for over 2 years and / or have been recruited to fill a skills-shortage area, and 3 further criteria. Tie-break: If the admission number is exceeded within any criterion, priority will be given to those who live.
What is the largest ethnic background at Montsaye Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.1% of pupils at Montsaye Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

Connected nurseries & schools

Feeder schools & nurseries

Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

Havelock Junior School

Primary

Good

Rushton Primary School

Primary

Good

Wilbarston Church of England Primary School

Primary

Good

Rothwell Junior School

Primary

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at Montsaye Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Montsaye Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and all previously looked after children
2Children who have an older sibling at the academy at the time of admission
3Children of Staff who worked at the academy for over 2 years and / or have been recruited to fill a skills-shortage area.
4Children who attend a Feeder Primary School (Rothwell Junior, Havelock Junior, Loatlands Junior, Rushton Primary)
5Children whose home address is in the linked area, the linked area being: Ashley, Barford, Brampton Ash, Braybrooke, Desborough, Dingley, Draughton, Faxton, Glendon, Hanging Houghton, Lamport, Loddington, Maidwell, Mawsley, Orton, Pipewell, Rothwell, Rushton, Stoke Albany, Sutton Bassett, Thorpe Malsor, Thorpe Underwood, Weston-by-Welland and Wilbarston.
6All other children, prioritising those who live nearest the Academy

If two applications tie: If the admission number is exceeded within any criterion, priority will be given to those who live

Montsaye Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend Montsaye Academy?: Montsaye Academy has 1,017 pupils on roll.
What ages does Montsaye Academy take?: Montsaye Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Montsaye Academy located?: Montsaye Academy is located in Kettering, NN14 6BB, North Northamptonshire.
How do I apply to Montsaye Academy?: Montsaye Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Montsaye Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Montsaye Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at Montsaye Academy?: When Montsaye Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children; 2. Children who have an older sibling at the academy at the time of admission; 3. Children of Staff who worked at the academy for over 2 years and / or have been recruited to fill a skills-shortage area, and 3 further criteria. Tie-break: If the admission number is exceeded within any criterion, priority will be given to those who live.
What is the largest ethnic background at Montsaye Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.1% of pupils at Montsaye Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

Connected nurseries & schools

Feeder schools & nurseries

Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

Havelock Junior School

Primary

Good

Rushton Primary School

Primary

Good

Wilbarston Church of England Primary School

Primary

Good

Rothwell Junior School

Primary

Links are derived from Ofsted registration addresses and published admission arrangements. Always confirm current arrangements with the school.

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