Ashley Junior School Catchment Area
Ashley Junior School is a foundation primary school in New Milton, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 240 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
240
Pupils
270
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Ashley Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ashley Junior School?
The catchment area for Ashley 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 Ashley 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 →Ashley Junior School: 270 places, 89% filled: places available
Ashley Junior School has a published admission number of 270 places. 240 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 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. 34.6% of pupils at Ashley Junior 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.
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 →
Ashley Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Normans Way, Ashley Road, New Milton, BH25 5FN
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116488
Other Primary Schools in New Milton
If Ashley Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in New Milton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ashley 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: Ashley Junior School
What is the catchment area for Ashley Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Ashley 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 Ashley Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Ashley Junior School has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 240 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for Ashley Junior School? ▾
Admission to Ashley 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 Ashley Junior School cover? ▾
Ashley Junior School is a primary school in New Milton, 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 Ashley Junior School? ▾
Ashley Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.