Park Academy West London Catchment Area
Park Academy West London is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Hillingdon , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 852 pupils, and a capacity of 1150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
852
Pupils
1,150
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Park Academy West London Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Park Academy West London?
The catchment area for Park Academy West London is the geographic zone Hillingdon 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. Hillingdon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Park Academy West London sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hillingdon. 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 Hillingdon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hillingdon catchment area documents →Park Academy West London: 1150 places, 74% filled: places available
Park Academy West London has a published admission number of 1150 places. 852 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1150 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. 41.3% of pupils at Park Academy West London 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 Hillingdon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon school admissions →
Park Academy West London: School Information
- Full address
- Park View Road, Hillingdon, UB8 3GA
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 41.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145121
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Park Academy West London 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: Park Academy West London
What is the catchment area for Park Academy West London? ▾
The catchment area for Park Academy West London is the geographic zone Hillingdon 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. Hillingdon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Park Academy West London oversubscribed? ▾
Park Academy West London has a capacity of 1150 places and currently has 852 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hillingdon.
What is the admissions policy for Park Academy West London? ▾
Admission to Park Academy West London is managed by Hillingdon. 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 Park Academy West London cover? ▾
Park Academy West London is a secondary school in Hillingdon, 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 Park Academy West London? ▾
Park Academy West London was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.