Kensington Aldridge Academy Catchment Area
Kensington Aldridge Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in London, Kensington and Chelsea , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1224 pupils, and a capacity of 1140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,224
Pupils
1,140
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Kensington Aldridge Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kensington Aldridge Academy?
The catchment area for Kensington Aldridge Academy is the geographic zone Kensington and Chelsea 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. Kensington and Chelsea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Kensington Aldridge Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kensington and Chelsea. 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 Kensington and Chelsea before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Kensington Aldridge Academy has a published admission number of 1140 places. 1224 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1140 places. Kensington and Chelsea 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. 57.6% of pupils at Kensington Aldridge 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.
Kensington and Chelsea 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 Kensington and Chelsea school admissions →
Kensington Aldridge Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 1 Silchester Road, London, W10 6EX
- Local authority
- Kensington and Chelsea
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 57.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140212
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Kensington Aldridge 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: Kensington Aldridge Academy
What is the catchment area for Kensington Aldridge Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kensington Aldridge Academy is the geographic zone Kensington and Chelsea 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. Kensington and Chelsea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kensington Aldridge Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kensington Aldridge Academy currently has 1224 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kensington Aldridge Academy? ▾
Admission to Kensington Aldridge Academy is managed by Kensington and Chelsea. 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 Kensington Aldridge Academy cover? ▾
Kensington Aldridge Academy is a secondary school in London, Kensington and Chelsea, 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 Kensington Aldridge Academy? ▾
Kensington Aldridge Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.