Ark Priory Primary Academy Catchment Area
Ark Priory Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in London, Ealing , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 457 pupils, and a capacity of 466 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
457
Pupils
466
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Ark Priory Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ark Priory Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Ark Priory Primary Academy is the geographic zone Ealing 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. Ealing 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 Priory Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Ealing. 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 Ealing before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Ealing catchment area documents →Ark Priory Primary Academy: 466 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Ark Priory Primary Academy has a published admission number of 466 places. 457 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 466, Ealing'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. 43.3% of pupils at Ark Priory 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.
Ealing 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 Ealing school admissions →
Ark Priory Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Acton Lane, London, W3 8NR
- Local authority
- Ealing
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139699
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ark Priory 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 Priory Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Ark Priory Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ark Priory Primary Academy is the geographic zone Ealing 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. Ealing publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ark Priory Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ark Priory Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 466 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 Priory Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Ark Priory Primary Academy is managed by Ealing. 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 Priory Primary Academy cover? ▾
Ark Priory Primary Academy is a primary school in London, Ealing, 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 Priory Primary Academy? ▾
Ark Priory Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.