Ark Acton Academy Catchment Area
Ark Acton Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in London, Ealing , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 804 pupils, and a capacity of 1400 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
804
Pupils
1,400
Capacity
57%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ark Acton Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ark Acton Academy?
The catchment area for Ark Acton Academy is the geographic zone Ealing uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Ealing publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ark Acton Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Ealing. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Ealing before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Ealing catchment area documents →Ark Acton Academy: 1400 places, 57% filled: places available
Ark Acton Academy has a published admission number of 1400 places. 804 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 57%. At 57% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1400 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. 50.6% of pupils at Ark Acton 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 London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Ealing publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Ealing school admissions →
Ark Acton Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Gunnersbury Lane, Acton, London, W3 8EY
- Local authority
- Ealing
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 50.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146318
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ark Acton 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: Ark Acton Academy
What is the catchment area for Ark Acton Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ark Acton Academy is the geographic zone Ealing uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Ealing publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ark Acton Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ark Acton Academy has a capacity of 1400 places and currently has 804 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Ealing.
What is the admissions policy for Ark Acton Academy? ▾
Admission to Ark Acton 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 Ark Acton Academy cover? ▾
Ark Acton Academy is a secondary school in London, Ealing, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ark Acton Academy? ▾
Ark Acton Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.