King's Park Academy Catchment Area
King's Park Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 603 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
603
Pupils
630
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
King's Park Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King's Park Academy?
The catchment area for King's Park Academy is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 Park Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole catchment area documents →King's Park Academy: 630 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
King's Park Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 603 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole'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. 29.7% of pupils at King's Park Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole school admissions →
King's Park Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ashley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4NB
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141671
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If King's Park Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bournemouth are the next closest alternatives.
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St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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The Epiphany School Catchment Area
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Stourfield Infant School Catchment Area
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Queen's Park Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to King's Park 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.
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bournemouth · 0.4 miles away
Bethany Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bournemouth · 0.5 miles away
Pokesdown Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bournemouth · 0.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: King's Park Academy
What is the catchment area for King's Park Academy? ▾
The catchment area for King's Park Academy is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is King's Park Academy oversubscribed? ▾
King's Park Academy is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for King's Park Academy? ▾
Admission to King's Park Academy is managed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. 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 Park Academy cover? ▾
King's Park Academy is a primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 4-11. 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 Park Academy? ▾
King's Park Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.