Paddington Academy Catchment Area
Paddington Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in London, Westminster , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1259 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,259
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Paddington Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Paddington Academy?
The catchment area for Paddington Academy is the geographic zone Westminster 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Westminster publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Paddington Academy is managed by Westminster and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Westminster before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Westminster catchment area documents →Paddington Academy: at or above its 1200 place limit
Paddington Academy has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1259 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1200 places. Westminster allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 49.8% of pupils at Paddington 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 London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Westminster 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 Westminster school admissions →
Paddington Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 50 Marylands Road, London, W9 2DR
- Local authority
- Westminster
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 49.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 130912
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Other Christian Schools in Westminster
Paddington Academy shares its religious character with these Christian schools across Westminster. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Paddington 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: Paddington Academy
What is the catchment area for Paddington Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Paddington Academy is the geographic zone Westminster 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Westminster publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Paddington Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Paddington Academy currently has 1259 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1200 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Paddington Academy? ▾
Paddington Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Westminster before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Paddington Academy cover? ▾
Paddington Academy is a secondary school in London, Westminster, 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 Paddington Academy? ▾
Paddington Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.