Ark King Solomon Academy Catchment Area
Ark King Solomon Academy is an academy sponsor led special school in London, Westminster , serving pupils aged 2-18, with 1307 pupils, and a capacity of 1300 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-18
Age range
1,307
Pupils
1,300
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Ark King Solomon Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ark King Solomon Academy?
Ark King Solomon Academy is a special school in London, Westminster, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Westminster 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 King Solomon Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Westminster 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 Westminster 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 Westminster catchment area documents →Ark King Solomon Academy: at or above its 1300 place limit
Ark King Solomon Academy has a published admission number of 1300 places. 1307 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1300 places. Westminster 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. 62.1% of pupils at Ark King Solomon 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 King Solomon Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Penfold Street, London, NW1 6RX
- Local authority
- Westminster
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 2-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 62.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135242
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Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Ark King Solomon 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 King Solomon Academy
What is the catchment area for Ark King Solomon Academy? ▾
Ark King Solomon Academy is a special school in London, Westminster, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Westminster 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 King Solomon Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ark King Solomon Academy currently has 1307 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1300 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ark King Solomon Academy? ▾
Admission to Ark King Solomon Academy is managed by Westminster. 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 King Solomon Academy cover? ▾
Ark King Solomon Academy is a special school in London, Westminster, serving pupils aged 2-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ark King Solomon Academy? ▾
Ark King Solomon Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.