King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) Catchment Area
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) is an academy converter primary school in Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 245 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
245
Pupils
360
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)?
The catchment area for King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) 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 Northern Parade (Infant) 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.
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 Northern Parade (Infant): 360 places, 68% filled: places available
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) has a published admission number of 360 places. 245 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 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. 23.3% of pupils at King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) 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 Northern Parade (Infant): School Information
- Full address
- Kipling Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9NJ
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 23.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145451
Other Primary Schools in Portsmouth
If King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Portsmouth are the next closest alternatives.
Medina Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO6 3NH
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 Northern Parade (Infant) 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 Northern Parade (Infant)
What is the catchment area for King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)? ▾
The catchment area for King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) 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 Northern Parade (Infant) oversubscribed? ▾
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 245 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Portsmouth.
What is the admissions policy for King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant)? ▾
Admission to King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) 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 Northern Parade (Infant) cover? ▾
King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) is a primary school in Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.