The Parks Primary Academy Catchment Area
The Parks Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 359 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
359
Pupils
315
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
The Parks Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Parks Primary Academy?
The catchment area for The Parks Primary Academy is the geographic zone Kingston upon Hull, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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.
As an academy, The Parks Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kingston upon Hull, City of. 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 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 Parks Primary Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
The Parks Primary Academy has a published admission number of 315 places. 359 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% 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. 62.8% of pupils at The Parks Primary 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 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 Parks Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Courtway Road, Hull, HU6 9TA
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 62.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139922
Other Primary Schools in Hull
If The Parks Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hull are the next closest alternatives.
Aldbrough Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU11 4RR
Burstwick Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU12 9EA
Burton Pidsea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU12 9AU
Paull Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU12 8AW
Preston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU12 8UY
Wawne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU7 5XT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Parks Primary 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 Parks Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for The Parks Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Parks Primary Academy is the geographic zone Kingston upon Hull, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Parks Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Parks Primary Academy currently has 359 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Parks Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to The Parks Primary 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 Parks Primary Academy cover? ▾
The Parks Primary Academy is a primary school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Parks Primary Academy? ▾
The Parks Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.