Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Catchment Area
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Swanley, Kensington and Chelsea , serving pupils aged 8-19, with 135 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
8-19
Age range
135
Pupils
120
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy?
The catchment area for Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy is the geographic zone Kensington and Chelsea 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. Kensington and Chelsea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kensington and Chelsea. 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 Kensington and Chelsea before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy has a published admission number of 120 places. 135 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Kensington and Chelsea allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.6% of pupils at Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kensington and Chelsea.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kensington and Chelsea 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 Kensington and Chelsea school admissions →
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, BR8 8DR
- Local authority
- Kensington and Chelsea
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 8-19 years
- Free school meals
- 39.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141957
Other Not applicable Schools in Swanley
If Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Swanley are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Parkwood Hall Co-Operative 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: Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy
What is the catchment area for Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy is the geographic zone Kensington and Chelsea 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. Kensington and Chelsea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy currently has 135 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy? ▾
Admission to Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy is managed by Kensington and Chelsea. 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 Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy cover? ▾
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy is a not applicable school in Swanley, Kensington and Chelsea, serving pupils aged 8-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy? ▾
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.