The PRIDE Academy Catchment Area
The PRIDE Academy is a free s special not applicable school in West Drayton, Hillingdon , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 117 pupils, and a capacity of 110 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
117
Pupils
110
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
The PRIDE Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The PRIDE Academy?
The catchment area for The PRIDE Academy is the geographic zone Hillingdon 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. Hillingdon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for The PRIDE Academy is set by Hillingdon and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hillingdon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hillingdon catchment area documents →The PRIDE Academy: at or above its 110 place limit
The PRIDE Academy has a published admission number of 110 places. 117 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 110 places. Hillingdon 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. 60.4% of pupils at The PRIDE 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 West Drayton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon school admissions →
The PRIDE Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Falling Lane, Yiewsley, West Drayton, UB7 8AB
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 60.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143714
Other Not applicable Schools in West Drayton
If The PRIDE Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in West Drayton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The PRIDE 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 PRIDE Academy
What is the catchment area for The PRIDE Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The PRIDE Academy is the geographic zone Hillingdon 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. Hillingdon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The PRIDE Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The PRIDE Academy currently has 117 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 110 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The PRIDE Academy? ▾
Admission to The PRIDE Academy is managed by Hillingdon. 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 PRIDE Academy cover? ▾
The PRIDE Academy is a not applicable school in West Drayton, Hillingdon, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The PRIDE Academy? ▾
The PRIDE Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.