Kings Ford Academy Catchment Area
Kings Ford Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 169 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
169
Pupils
240
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Kings Ford Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kings Ford Academy?
The catchment area for Kings Ford Academy is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex 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 Ford Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. 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 Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Kings Ford Academy: 240 places, 70% filled: places available
Kings Ford Academy has a published admission number of 240 places. 169 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 28.4% of pupils at Kings Ford Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex 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. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Kings Ford Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End, Colchester, CO2 9AZ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142001
Other Primary Schools in Colchester
If Kings Ford Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Colchester are the next closest alternatives.
St. George's School Catchment Area
Community school · CO2 7RU
Hamilton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO3 3GB
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Catchment Area
Community school · CO3 9AS
Myland Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO4 5LD
North Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · CO1 1RP
Old Heath Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO2 8DD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kings Ford 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.
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Colchester · 0.0 miles away
Montgomery Primary School, Colchester Catchment Area
Community school · Colchester · 0.5 miles away
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester Catchment Area
Community school · Colchester · 0.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kings Ford Academy
What is the catchment area for Kings Ford Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kings Ford Academy is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kings Ford Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Kings Ford Academy has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 169 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Kings Ford Academy? ▾
Admission to Kings Ford Academy is managed by Essex. 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 Ford Academy cover? ▾
Kings Ford Academy is a primary school in Colchester, Essex, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kings Ford Academy? ▾
Kings Ford Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.