Ark John Keats Academy Catchment Area
Ark John Keats Academy is a free s special school in London, Enfield , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 1765 pupils, and a capacity of 1804 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-19
Age range
1,765
Pupils
1,804
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ark John Keats Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ark John Keats Academy?
Ark John Keats Academy is a special school in London, Enfield, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Enfield 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 Ark John Keats Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Enfield 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.
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For more information on how Enfield 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 Enfield catchment area documents →Ark John Keats Academy: 1804 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Ark John Keats Academy has a published admission number of 1804 places. 1765 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1804, Enfield'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. 43.9% of pupils at Ark John Keats 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.
Ark John Keats Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bell Lane, London, EN3 5PA
- Local authority
- Enfield
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 43.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139815
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Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Ark John Keats 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 Keats Academy
What is the catchment area for Ark John Keats Academy? ▾
Ark John Keats Academy is a special school in London, Enfield, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Enfield 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 Ark John Keats Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ark John Keats Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1804 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ark John Keats Academy? ▾
Admission to Ark John Keats Academy is managed by Enfield. 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 Keats Academy cover? ▾
Ark John Keats Academy is a special school in London, Enfield, 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 Ark John Keats Academy? ▾
Ark John Keats Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.