Alderwood School Catchment Area
Alderwood School is a community special school in Aldershot, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 1514 pupils, and a capacity of 1540 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-16
Age range
1,514
Pupils
1,540
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Alderwood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alderwood School?
Alderwood School is a special school in Aldershot, Hampshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Hampshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Alderwood School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Hampshire assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Hampshire assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →Alderwood School: 1540 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Alderwood School has a published admission number of 1540 places. 1514 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1540, Hampshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.4% of pupils at Alderwood School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hampshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Alderwood School: School Information
- Full address
- Belle Vue Road, Aldershot, GU12 4RZ
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Free school meals
- 30.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116234
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Frequently Asked Questions: Alderwood School
What is the catchment area for Alderwood School? ▾
Alderwood School is a special school in Aldershot, Hampshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Hampshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Alderwood School oversubscribed? ▾
Alderwood School is operating close to its capacity of 1540 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Alderwood School? ▾
Admission to Alderwood School is managed by Hampshire. 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 Alderwood School cover? ▾
Alderwood School is a special school in Aldershot, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.