King's Academy Prospect Catchment Area
King's Academy Prospect is an academy converter secondary school in Reading , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1260 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,260
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
King's Academy Prospect Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King's Academy Prospect?
The catchment area for King's Academy Prospect is the geographic zone Reading 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. Reading 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 Prospect sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Reading. 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 Reading before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Reading catchment area documents →King's Academy Prospect: 1500 places, 84% filled: places available
King's Academy Prospect has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1260 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1500 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. 38.1% of pupils at King's Academy Prospect are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Reading.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Reading 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 Reading school admissions →
King's Academy Prospect: School Information
- Full address
- Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4EX
- Local authority
- Reading
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 38.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136876
Other Secondary Schools in Reading
If King's Academy Prospect is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
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Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Catchment Area
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Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Catchment Area
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Kendrick School Catchment Area
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Reading School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to King's Academy Prospect 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 Prospect
What is the catchment area for King's Academy Prospect? ▾
The catchment area for King's Academy Prospect is the geographic zone Reading 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. Reading 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 Prospect oversubscribed? ▾
King's Academy Prospect has a capacity of 1500 places and currently has 1260 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Reading.
What is the admissions policy for King's Academy Prospect? ▾
Admission to King's Academy Prospect is managed by Reading. 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 Prospect cover? ▾
King's Academy Prospect is a secondary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 11-18. 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 Prospect? ▾
King's Academy Prospect was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.