Kennel Lane School Catchment Area
Kennel Lane School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 198 pupils, and a capacity of 198 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
198
Pupils
198
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Kennel Lane School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kennel Lane School?
The catchment area for Kennel Lane School is the geographic zone Bracknell Forest uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Bracknell Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Kennel Lane School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bracknell Forest. 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 Bracknell Forest before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bracknell Forest catchment area documents →Kennel Lane School: at or above its 198 place limit
Kennel Lane School has a published admission number of 198 places. 198 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 198 places. Bracknell Forest allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.1% of pupils at Kennel Lane School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bracknell Forest.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bracknell Forest 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 Bracknell Forest school admissions →
Kennel Lane School: School Information
- Full address
- Kennel Lane, Bracknell, RG42 2EX
- Local authority
- Bracknell Forest
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 37.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150388
Other Not applicable Schools in Bracknell
If Kennel Lane School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bracknell are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Kennel Lane School 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: Kennel Lane School
What is the catchment area for Kennel Lane School? ▾
The catchment area for Kennel Lane School is the geographic zone Bracknell Forest uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Bracknell Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kennel Lane School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kennel Lane School currently has 198 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 198 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kennel Lane School? ▾
Admission to Kennel Lane School is managed by Bracknell Forest. 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 Kennel Lane School cover? ▾
Kennel Lane School is a not applicable school in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kennel Lane School? ▾
Kennel Lane School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.