Kingsbury Green Academy Catchment Area
Kingsbury Green Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Calne, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1059 pupils, and a capacity of 1340 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,059
Pupils
1,340
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Kingsbury Green Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingsbury Green Academy?
The catchment area for Kingsbury Green Academy is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Kingsbury Green Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wiltshire. 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 Wiltshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wiltshire catchment area documents →Kingsbury Green Academy: 1340 places, 79% filled: places available
Kingsbury Green Academy has a published admission number of 1340 places. 1059 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1340 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. 23.9% of pupils at Kingsbury Green Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wiltshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire school admissions →
Kingsbury Green Academy: School Information
- Full address
- White Horse Way, Calne, SN11 8YH
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137650
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Kingsbury Green 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: Kingsbury Green Academy
What is the catchment area for Kingsbury Green Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kingsbury Green Academy is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kingsbury Green Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Kingsbury Green Academy has a capacity of 1340 places and currently has 1059 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wiltshire.
What is the admissions policy for Kingsbury Green Academy? ▾
Admission to Kingsbury Green Academy is managed by Wiltshire. 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 Kingsbury Green Academy cover? ▾
Kingsbury Green Academy is a secondary school in Calne, Wiltshire, 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 Kingsbury Green Academy? ▾
Kingsbury Green Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.