Berkeley Academy Catchment Area
Berkeley Academy is an academy converter primary school in Hounslow , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 466 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
466
Pupils
472
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Berkeley Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Berkeley Academy?
The catchment area for Berkeley Academy is the geographic zone Hounslow 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. Hounslow publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Berkeley Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hounslow. 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 Hounslow before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hounslow catchment area documents →Berkeley Academy: 472 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Berkeley Academy has a published admission number of 472 places. 466 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 472, Hounslow'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. 26.4% of pupils at Berkeley Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hounslow.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hounslow 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 Hounslow school admissions →
Berkeley Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Cranford Lane, Heston, Hounslow, TW5 9HQ
- Local authority
- Hounslow
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144097
Other Primary Schools in Hounslow
If Berkeley Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hounslow are the next closest alternatives.
Hounslow Town Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TW3 1QZ
Wellington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TW3 3BD
Grove Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TW3 3QQ
Beavers Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TW4 6HR
St Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TW4 7AG
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TW5 0RL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Berkeley 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: Berkeley Academy
What is the catchment area for Berkeley Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Berkeley Academy is the geographic zone Hounslow 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. Hounslow publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Berkeley Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Berkeley Academy is operating close to its capacity of 472 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Berkeley Academy? ▾
Admission to Berkeley Academy is managed by Hounslow. 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 Berkeley Academy cover? ▾
Berkeley Academy is a primary school in Hounslow, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.