President Kennedy School Academy Catchment Area
President Kennedy School Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Coventry , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1845 pupils, and a capacity of 1570 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,845
Pupils
1,570
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
President Kennedy School Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for President Kennedy School Academy?
The catchment area for President Kennedy School Academy is the geographic zone Coventry 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. Coventry publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, President Kennedy School Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Coventry. 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 Coventry before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Coventry catchment area documents →President Kennedy School Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 118% capacity
President Kennedy School Academy has a published admission number of 1570 places. 1845 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Coventry 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. 34.6% of pupils at President Kennedy School Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Coventry.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Coventry 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. Coventry Council school admissions (official) →
President Kennedy School Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Rookery Lane, Coventry, CV6 4GL
- Local authority
- Coventry
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140248
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If President Kennedy School Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Coventry are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to President Kennedy School 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: President Kennedy School Academy
What is the catchment area for President Kennedy School Academy? ▾
The catchment area for President Kennedy School Academy is the geographic zone Coventry 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. Coventry publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is President Kennedy School Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, President Kennedy School Academy currently has 1845 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1570 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for President Kennedy School Academy? ▾
Admission to President Kennedy School Academy is managed by Coventry. 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 President Kennedy School Academy cover? ▾
President Kennedy School Academy is a secondary school in Coventry, 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 President Kennedy School Academy? ▾
President Kennedy School Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.