Ark Bolingbroke Academy Catchment Area
Ark Bolingbroke Academy is a free s secondary school in London, Wandsworth , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 770 pupils, and a capacity of 800 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
770
Pupils
800
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Ark Bolingbroke Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ark Bolingbroke Academy?
The catchment area for Ark Bolingbroke Academy is the geographic zone Wandsworth 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. Wandsworth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Ark Bolingbroke Academy are allocated by Wandsworth using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wandsworth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wandsworth catchment area documents →Ark Bolingbroke Academy: 800 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Ark Bolingbroke Academy has a published admission number of 800 places. 770 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 800, Wandsworth's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.9% of pupils at Ark Bolingbroke Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wandsworth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth school admissions →
Ark Bolingbroke Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Wakehurst Road, London, SW11 6BF
- Local authority
- Wandsworth
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138267
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ark Bolingbroke 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 Bolingbroke Academy
What is the catchment area for Ark Bolingbroke Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ark Bolingbroke Academy is the geographic zone Wandsworth 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. Wandsworth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ark Bolingbroke Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ark Bolingbroke Academy is operating close to its capacity of 800 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ark Bolingbroke Academy? ▾
Admission to Ark Bolingbroke Academy is managed by Wandsworth. 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 Bolingbroke Academy cover? ▾
Ark Bolingbroke Academy is a secondary school in London, Wandsworth, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.