Ditton Park Academy Catchment Area
Ditton Park Academy is a free s secondary school in Slough , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1125 pupils, and a capacity of 1131 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,125
Pupils
1,131
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Ditton Park Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ditton Park Academy?
The catchment area for Ditton Park Academy is the geographic zone Slough 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. Slough 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 Ditton Park Academy are allocated by Slough 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Slough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Slough catchment area documents →Ditton Park Academy: 1131 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Ditton Park Academy has a published admission number of 1131 places. 1125 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 1131, Slough'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. 24.9% of pupils at Ditton Park Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Slough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Slough 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 Slough school admissions →
Ditton Park Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Kings Reach, Slough, SL3 7UX
- Local authority
- Slough
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141009
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If Ditton Park Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Slough are the next closest alternatives.
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The Langley Academy Catchment Area
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Upton Court Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SL3 7PR
Baylis Court School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ditton Park 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: Ditton Park Academy
What is the catchment area for Ditton Park Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ditton Park Academy is the geographic zone Slough 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. Slough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ditton Park Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ditton Park Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1131 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ditton Park Academy? ▾
Admission to Ditton Park Academy is managed by Slough. 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 Ditton Park Academy cover? ▾
Ditton Park Academy is a secondary school in Slough, 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 Ditton Park Academy? ▾
Ditton Park Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.