Park Community Academy Catchment Area
Park Community Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Blackpool , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 328 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
328
Pupils
300
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Park Community Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Park Community Academy?
The catchment area for Park Community Academy is the geographic zone Blackpool uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Blackpool 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 Community Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Blackpool. 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 Blackpool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Blackpool catchment area documents →Park Community Academy: at or above its 300 place limit
Park Community Academy has a published admission number of 300 places. 328 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 300 places. Blackpool 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. 60.6% of pupils at Park Community 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 Blackpool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Blackpool 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 Blackpool school admissions →
Park Community Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 158 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9HF
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 60.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140143
Other Not applicable Schools in Blackpool
If Park Community Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Blackpool are the next closest alternatives.
Woodlands School Catchment Area
Community special school · FY3 9HF
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Catchment Area
Community special school · FY5 4HH
BFC School Catchment Area
Other independent school · FY1 6JJ
Lancashire Alternative Provision Catchment Area
Other independent school · FY3 7UN
Highfurlong School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · FY3 7LS
The Maple School Catchment Area
Free schools special · FY4 4RR
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Park Community 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.
Educational Diversity Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · Blackpool · 0.4 miles away
Tower Learning Centre Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent school · · 0.6 miles away
Blackpool Skills Academy Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Blackpool · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Park Community Academy
What is the catchment area for Park Community Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Park Community Academy is the geographic zone Blackpool uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Blackpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Park Community Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Park Community Academy currently has 328 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 300 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Park Community Academy? ▾
Admission to Park Community Academy is managed by Blackpool. 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 Community Academy cover? ▾
Park Community Academy is a not applicable school in Blackpool, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Park Community Academy? ▾
Park Community Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.