ARK John Archer Primary Academy Catchment Area
ARK John Archer Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in London, Wandsworth , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 202 pupils, and a capacity of 419 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
202
Pupils
419
Capacity
48%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
ARK John Archer Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for ARK John Archer Primary Academy?
The catchment area for ARK John Archer Primary Academy is the geographic zone Wandsworth 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. Wandsworth 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 John Archer Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wandsworth. 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 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 John Archer Primary Academy: 419 places, 48% filled: places available
ARK John Archer Primary Academy has a published admission number of 419 places. 202 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 48%. At 48% full, the school currently has headroom below its 419 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. 73.3% of pupils at ARK John Archer Primary 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.
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 John Archer Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Plough Road, Battersea, London, SW11 2AA
- Local authority
- Wandsworth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 73.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146214
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to ARK John Archer 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: ARK John Archer Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for ARK John Archer Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for ARK John Archer Primary Academy is the geographic zone Wandsworth 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. Wandsworth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is ARK John Archer Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
ARK John Archer Primary Academy has a capacity of 419 places and currently has 202 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wandsworth.
What is the admissions policy for ARK John Archer Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to ARK John Archer Primary 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 John Archer Primary Academy cover? ▾
ARK John Archer Primary Academy is a primary school in London, Wandsworth, 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 John Archer Primary Academy? ▾
ARK John Archer Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.