Ark Walworth Academy Catchment Area
Ark Walworth Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in London, Southwark , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 971 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
971
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Ark Walworth Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ark Walworth Academy?
The catchment area for Ark Walworth Academy is the geographic zone Southwark 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. Southwark 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 Walworth Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Southwark. 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 Southwark before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Southwark catchment area documents →Ark Walworth Academy: 1200 places, 81% filled: places available
Ark Walworth Academy has a published admission number of 1200 places. 971 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% 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. 68.6% of pupils at Ark Walworth 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.
Southwark 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 Southwark school admissions →
Ark Walworth Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Shorncliffe Road, London, SE1 5UJ
- Local authority
- Southwark
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 68.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135315
Other Secondary Schools in London
If Ark Walworth Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
Haverstock School Catchment Area
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Parliament Hill School Catchment Area
Community school · NW5 1RL
Regent High School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1RX
Hampstead School Catchment Area
Community school · NW2 3RT
Acland Burghley School Catchment Area
Community school · NW5 1UJ
The Camden School for Girls Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NW5 2DB
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ark Walworth 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.
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 0.6 miles away
Saint Gabriel's College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.3 miles away
The St Thomas the Apostle College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ark Walworth Academy
What is the catchment area for Ark Walworth Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ark Walworth Academy is the geographic zone Southwark 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. Southwark publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ark Walworth Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ark Walworth Academy has a capacity of 1200 places and currently has 971 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Southwark.
What is the admissions policy for Ark Walworth Academy? ▾
Admission to Ark Walworth Academy is managed by Southwark. 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 Walworth Academy cover? ▾
Ark Walworth Academy is a secondary school in London, Southwark, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ark Walworth Academy? ▾
Ark Walworth Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.