Kings Ash Academy Catchment Area
Kings Ash Academy is an academy converter primary school in Paignton, Torbay , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 333 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
333
Pupils
420
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Kings Ash Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kings Ash Academy?
The catchment area for Kings Ash Academy is the geographic zone Torbay 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. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Kings Ash Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Torbay. 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 Torbay before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Torbay catchment area documents →Kings Ash Academy: 420 places, 79% filled: places available
Kings Ash Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 333 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 60.4% of pupils at Kings Ash Academy 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 Paignton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Torbay 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 Torbay school admissions →
Kings Ash Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Pimm Road, Paignton, TQ3 3XA
- Local authority
- Torbay
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 60.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138773
Other Primary Schools in Paignton
If Kings Ash Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Paignton are the next closest alternatives.
White Rock Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TQ4 7AW
Marldon Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TQ3 1PD
Hayes School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ4 5PJ
Curledge Street Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ4 5BA
Sacred Heart Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ3 2SH
Oldway Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TQ3 2SY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kings Ash Academy 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: Kings Ash Academy
What is the catchment area for Kings Ash Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kings Ash Academy is the geographic zone Torbay 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. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kings Ash Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Kings Ash Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 333 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Torbay.
What is the admissions policy for Kings Ash Academy? ▾
Admission to Kings Ash Academy is managed by Torbay. 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 Kings Ash Academy cover? ▾
Kings Ash Academy is a primary school in Paignton, Torbay, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kings Ash Academy? ▾
Kings Ash Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.