Awbridge Primary School Catchment Area
Awbridge Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Romsey, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 166 pupils, and a capacity of 161 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
166
Pupils
161
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Awbridge Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Awbridge Primary School?
The catchment area for Awbridge Primary 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.
As an academy, Awbridge Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hampshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Awbridge Primary School: at or above its 161 place limit
Awbridge Primary School has a published admission number of 161 places. 166 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 161 places. Hampshire 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. 5.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Romsey.
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 →
Awbridge Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Danes Road, Awbridge, Romsey, SO51 0HL
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148213
Other Primary Schools in Romsey
If Awbridge Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Romsey are the next closest alternatives.
Braishfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO51 0QF
Cupernham Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SO51 7JT
Cupernham Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO51 7JT
Lockerley Church of England Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SO51 0JG
Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SO51 8EP
Romsey Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · SO51 7PH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Awbridge Primary 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.
West Tytherley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Salisbury · 4.6 miles away
King's Somborne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stockbridge · 4.9 miles away
North Baddesley Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Southampton · 5.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Awbridge Primary School
What is the catchment area for Awbridge Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Awbridge Primary 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 Awbridge Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Awbridge Primary School currently has 166 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 161 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Awbridge Primary School? ▾
Admission to Awbridge Primary 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 Awbridge Primary School cover? ▾
Awbridge Primary School is a primary school in Romsey, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Awbridge Primary School? ▾
Awbridge Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.