Alver Valley Junior School Catchment Area
Alver Valley Junior School is a community primary school in Gosport, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 201 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
201
Pupils
240
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Alver Valley Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alver Valley Junior School?
The catchment area for Alver Valley Junior School is the geographic zone Hampshire 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. Hampshire 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 Alver Valley Junior School is set by Hampshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →Alver Valley Junior School: 240 places, 84% filled: places available
Alver Valley Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 48.8% of pupils at Alver Valley Junior School 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 Gosport.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hampshire 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 Hampshire school admissions →
Alver Valley Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- 21 Falcon Meadows Way, Rowner, Gosport, PO13 8AA
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116172
Other Primary Schools in Gosport
If Alver Valley Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gosport are the next closest alternatives.
Elson Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO12 4EX
Elson Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO12 4EU
Haselworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO12 1SQ
Rowner Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO13 0DH
Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · PO12 2LH
Grange Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO13 9RX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Alver Valley Junior School 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: Alver Valley Junior School
What is the catchment area for Alver Valley Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Alver Valley Junior School is the geographic zone Hampshire 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. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Alver Valley Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Alver Valley Junior School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 201 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for Alver Valley Junior School? ▾
Admission to Alver Valley Junior 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 Alver Valley Junior School cover? ▾
Alver Valley Junior School is a primary school in Gosport, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Alver Valley Junior School? ▾
Alver Valley Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.