King's Academy College Park (Junior) Catchment Area
King's Academy College Park (Junior) is an academy converter primary school in Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 448 pupils, and a capacity of 492 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
448
Pupils
492
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
King's Academy College Park (Junior) Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King's Academy College Park (Junior)?
The catchment area for King's Academy College Park (Junior) is the geographic zone Portsmouth uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Portsmouth 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 College Park (Junior) sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Portsmouth. 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 Portsmouth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Portsmouth catchment area documents →King's Academy College Park (Junior): 492 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
King's Academy College Park (Junior) has a published admission number of 492 places. 448 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 492, Portsmouth'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. 31.3% of pupils at King's Academy College Park (Junior) are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Portsmouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth school admissions →
King's Academy College Park (Junior): School Information
- Full address
- Crofton Road, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 0NT
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144506
Other Primary Schools in Portsmouth
If King's Academy College Park (Junior) is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Portsmouth are the next closest alternatives.
Medina Primary School Catchment Area
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Manor Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · PO1 5QR
Portsdown Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO6 3JL
St Jude's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PO1 2NZ
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PO1 3BN
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PO1 1PX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to King's Academy College Park (Junior) 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 College Park (Junior)
What is the catchment area for King's Academy College Park (Junior)? ▾
The catchment area for King's Academy College Park (Junior) is the geographic zone Portsmouth uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Portsmouth 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 College Park (Junior) oversubscribed? ▾
King's Academy College Park (Junior) is operating close to its capacity of 492 places (91% 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 College Park (Junior)? ▾
Admission to King's Academy College Park (Junior) is managed by Portsmouth. 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 College Park (Junior) cover? ▾
King's Academy College Park (Junior) is a primary school in Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.