The Boulevard Academy Catchment Area
The Boulevard Academy is a free s secondary school in Kingston-upon-Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 811 pupils, and a capacity of 720 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
811
Pupils
720
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
The Boulevard Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Boulevard Academy?
The catchment area for The Boulevard Academy is the geographic zone Kingston upon Hull, City of 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. Kingston upon Hull, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at The Boulevard Academy are allocated by Kingston upon Hull, City of using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kingston upon Hull, City of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kingston upon Hull, City of catchment area documents →The Boulevard Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 113% capacity
The Boulevard Academy has a published admission number of 720 places. 811 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Kingston upon Hull, City of 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. 51.4% of pupils at The Boulevard 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 Kingston-upon-Hull.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kingston upon Hull, City of 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. Kingston upon Hull, City of Council school admissions (official) →
The Boulevard Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Massey Close, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU3 3QT
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 51.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139395
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Boulevard 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: The Boulevard Academy
What is the catchment area for The Boulevard Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Boulevard Academy is the geographic zone Kingston upon Hull, City of 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. Kingston upon Hull, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Boulevard Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Boulevard Academy currently has 811 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 720 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Boulevard Academy? ▾
Admission to The Boulevard Academy is managed by Kingston upon Hull, City of. 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 The Boulevard Academy cover? ▾
The Boulevard Academy is a secondary school in Kingston-upon-Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.