Ark Pioneer Academy Catchment Area
Ark Pioneer Academy is a free s secondary school in Barnet , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 998 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
998
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Ark Pioneer Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ark Pioneer Academy?
The catchment area for Ark Pioneer Academy is the geographic zone Barnet 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. Barnet 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 Pioneer Academy are allocated by Barnet 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Barnet before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Barnet catchment area documents →Ark Pioneer Academy: 1200 places, 83% filled: places available
Ark Pioneer Academy has a published admission number of 1200 places. 998 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1200 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. 38.8% of pupils at Ark Pioneer Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Barnet.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barnet 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. Barnet Council school admissions (official) →
Ark Pioneer Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Westcombe Drive, Barnet, EN5 2BE
- Local authority
- Barnet
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 38.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147061
Other Secondary Schools in Barnet
If Ark Pioneer Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Barnet are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ark Pioneer 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 Pioneer Academy
What is the catchment area for Ark Pioneer Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ark Pioneer Academy is the geographic zone Barnet 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. Barnet publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ark Pioneer Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ark Pioneer Academy has a capacity of 1200 places and currently has 998 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Barnet.
What is the admissions policy for Ark Pioneer Academy? ▾
Admission to Ark Pioneer Academy is managed by Barnet. 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 Pioneer Academy cover? ▾
Ark Pioneer Academy is a secondary school in Barnet, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ark Pioneer Academy? ▾
Ark Pioneer Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.