King's Academy Bay House Catchment Area
King's Academy Bay House is an academy converter secondary school in Gosport, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 2003 pupils, and a capacity of 2128 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
2,003
Pupils
2,128
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
King's Academy Bay House Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King's Academy Bay House?
The catchment area for King's Academy Bay House is the geographic zone Hampshire 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. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, King's Academy Bay House sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hampshire. 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 Hampshire 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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King's Academy Bay House has a published admission number of 2128 places. 2003 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 2128, Hampshire'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. 22.5% of pupils at King's Academy Bay House are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hampshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hampshire 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 Hampshire school admissions →
King's Academy Bay House: School Information
- Full address
- Gomer Lane, Gosport, PO12 2QP
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137791
Other Secondary Schools in Gosport
If King's Academy Bay House is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Gosport are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to King's Academy Bay House 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: King's Academy Bay House
What is the catchment area for King's Academy Bay House? ▾
The catchment area for King's Academy Bay House is the geographic zone Hampshire 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. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is King's Academy Bay House oversubscribed? ▾
King's Academy Bay House is operating close to its capacity of 2128 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for King's Academy Bay House? ▾
Admission to King's Academy Bay House is managed by Hampshire. 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 King's Academy Bay House cover? ▾
King's Academy Bay House is a secondary school in Gosport, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.