Ark Franklin Primary Academy Catchment Area
Ark Franklin Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in London, Brent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 665 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
665
Pupils
630
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Ark Franklin Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ark Franklin Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Ark Franklin Primary Academy is the geographic zone Brent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Brent 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 Franklin Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Brent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Brent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Brent catchment area documents →Ark Franklin Primary Academy: at or above its 630 place limit
Ark Franklin Primary Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 665 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 places. Brent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Brent 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 Brent school admissions →
Ark Franklin Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Harvist Road, London, NW6 6HJ
- Local authority
- Brent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139830
Other Primary Schools in London
If Ark Franklin Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
The Aldgate School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EC3A 5DE
Argyle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WC1H 9EG
West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW6 1QL
Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 9AL
Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · N19 5DH
Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1HQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ark Franklin Primary 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.
Kenmont Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 0.8 miles away
St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.2 miles away
St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ark Franklin Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Ark Franklin Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ark Franklin Primary Academy is the geographic zone Brent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Brent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ark Franklin Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ark Franklin Primary Academy currently has 665 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ark Franklin Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Ark Franklin Primary Academy is managed by Brent. 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 Franklin Primary Academy cover? ▾
Ark Franklin Primary Academy is a primary school in London, Brent, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ark Franklin Primary Academy? ▾
Ark Franklin Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.