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Christ The King College Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Christ The King College is a voluntary aided secondary school in Newport, Isle of Wight , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1047 pupils, and a capacity of 1700 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.

11-18

Age range

1,047

Pupils

1,700

Capacity

62%

Fill rate

Requires improvement

Ofsted 2023

Christ The King College Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Christ The King College?

The catchment area for Christ The King College is the geographic zone Isle of Wight 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Isle of Wight publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Christ The King College is managed by Isle of Wight and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Isle of Wight before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Isle of Wight catchment area documents →

Christ The King College: 1700 places, 62% filled: places available

Christ The King College has a published admission number of 1700 places. 1047 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1700 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. 26.9% of pupils at Christ The King College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Isle of Wight.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight school admissions →

Christ The King College: School Information

Full address
Wellington Road, Newport, PO30 5QT
Local authority
Isle of Wight
School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-18 years
Religious character
Church of England/Roman Catholic
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
26.9% of pupils
DfE URN
135552

Other Secondary Schools in Newport

If Christ The King College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Newport are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England/Roman Catholic Schools in Isle of Wight

Christ The King College shares its religious character with these Church of England/Roman Catholic schools across Isle of Wight. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Christ The King College 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Christ The King College

What is the catchment area for Christ The King College?

The catchment area for Christ The King College is the geographic zone Isle of Wight 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Isle of Wight publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Christ The King College oversubscribed?

Christ The King College has a capacity of 1700 places and currently has 1047 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Isle of Wight.

What is the admissions policy for Christ The King College?

Christ The King College uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Isle of Wight before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Christ The King College cover?

Christ The King College is a secondary school in Newport, Isle of Wight, 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 Christ The King College?

Christ The King College was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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