King's Academy Lord Wilson Catchment Area
King's Academy Lord Wilson is an academy special converter not applicable school in Southampton, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 59 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
59
Pupils
60
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
King's Academy Lord Wilson Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King's Academy Lord Wilson?
The catchment area for King's Academy Lord Wilson is the geographic zone Hampshire 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. 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 Lord Wilson 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.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →King's Academy Lord Wilson: 60 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
King's Academy Lord Wilson has a published admission number of 60 places. 59 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 60, 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. 78% of pupils at King's Academy Lord Wilson 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 Southampton.
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 Lord Wilson: School Information
- Full address
- Montefiore Drive, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, SO31 7NL
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Free school meals
- 78% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140732
Other Not applicable Schools in Southampton
If King's Academy Lord Wilson is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Southampton are the next closest alternatives.
Greenwood School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · SO45 5UQ
The Gregg School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SO18 2GF
King Edward VI School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SO15 5UQ
Springwell School Catchment Area
Community special school · SO19 6DH
The Cedar School Catchment Area
Community special school · SO16 0XN
The Polygon School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · SO15 2FH
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to King's Academy Lord Wilson 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 Lord Wilson
What is the catchment area for King's Academy Lord Wilson? ▾
The catchment area for King's Academy Lord Wilson is the geographic zone Hampshire 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. 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 Lord Wilson oversubscribed? ▾
King's Academy Lord Wilson is operating close to its capacity of 60 places (98% 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 Lord Wilson? ▾
Admission to King's Academy Lord Wilson 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 Lord Wilson cover? ▾
King's Academy Lord Wilson is a not applicable school in Southampton, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. 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 Lord Wilson? ▾
King's Academy Lord Wilson was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.