King's Academy Binfield Catchment Area
King's Academy Binfield is a free s special school in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 1443 pupils, and a capacity of 1850 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
3-19
Age range
1,443
Pupils
1,850
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
King's Academy Binfield Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King's Academy Binfield?
King's Academy Binfield is a special school in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Bracknell Forest allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to King's Academy Binfield follows a different process from mainstream schools. Bracknell Forest assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Bracknell Forest assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Bracknell Forest catchment area documents →King's Academy Binfield: 1850 places, 78% filled: places available
King's Academy Binfield has a published admission number of 1850 places. 1443 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1850 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. 10.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bracknell.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
King's Academy Binfield: School Information
- Full address
- St. Georges Park, Binfield, Bracknell, RG42 4FS
- Local authority
- Bracknell Forest
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 10.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145892
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to King's Academy Binfield 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 Binfield
What is the catchment area for King's Academy Binfield? ▾
King's Academy Binfield is a special school in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Bracknell Forest allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is King's Academy Binfield oversubscribed? ▾
King's Academy Binfield has a capacity of 1850 places and currently has 1443 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bracknell Forest.
What is the admissions policy for King's Academy Binfield? ▾
Admission to King's Academy Binfield 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 King's Academy Binfield cover? ▾
King's Academy Binfield is a special 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 King's Academy Binfield? ▾
King's Academy Binfield was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.