Watling Academy Catchment Area
Watling Academy is a free s secondary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1500 pupils, and a capacity of 2250 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,500
Pupils
2,250
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Watling Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Watling Academy?
The catchment area for Watling Academy is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes 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 Watling Academy are allocated by Milton Keynes 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Milton Keynes before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Milton Keynes catchment area documents →Watling Academy: 2250 places, 67% filled: places available
Watling Academy has a published admission number of 2250 places. 1500 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 2250 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.7% of pupils at Watling Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Milton Keynes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes school admissions →
Watling Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Barrosa Way, Milton Keynes, MK8 1EP
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147860
Other Secondary Schools in Milton Keynes
If Watling Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Milton Keynes are the next closest alternatives.
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The Milton Keynes Academy Catchment Area
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Denbigh School Catchment Area
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Shenley Brook End School Catchment Area
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Walton High Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Watling 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: Watling Academy
What is the catchment area for Watling Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Watling Academy is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Watling Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Watling Academy has a capacity of 2250 places and currently has 1500 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Milton Keynes.
What is the admissions policy for Watling Academy? ▾
Admission to Watling Academy is managed by Milton Keynes. 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 Watling Academy cover? ▾
Watling Academy is a secondary school in Milton Keynes, 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 Watling Academy? ▾
Watling Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.