Alec Reed Academy Catchment Area
Alec Reed Academy is an academy sponsor led special school in Northolt, Ealing , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 1672 pupils, and a capacity of 1895 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
3-19
Age range
1,672
Pupils
1,895
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Alec Reed Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alec Reed Academy?
Alec Reed Academy is a special school in Northolt, Ealing, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Ealing allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Alec Reed Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Ealing assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Ealing assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Ealing catchment area documents →Alec Reed Academy: 1895 places, 88% filled: places available
Alec Reed Academy has a published admission number of 1895 places. 1672 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1895 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.3% of pupils at Alec Reed Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Northolt.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Alec Reed Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bengarth Road, Northolt, UB5 5LQ
- Local authority
- Ealing
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 41.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134369
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Alec Reed Academy 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Alec Reed Academy
What is the catchment area for Alec Reed Academy? ▾
Alec Reed Academy is a special school in Northolt, Ealing, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Ealing allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Alec Reed Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Alec Reed Academy has a capacity of 1895 places and currently has 1672 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Ealing.
What is the admissions policy for Alec Reed Academy? ▾
Admission to Alec Reed Academy is managed by Ealing. 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 Alec Reed Academy cover? ▾
Alec Reed Academy is a special school in Northolt, Ealing, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Alec Reed Academy? ▾
Alec Reed Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.