Ballard School Catchment Area
Ballard School is an other independent not applicable school in New Milton, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 2-16, with 475 pupils, and a capacity of 510 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-16
Age range
475
Pupils
510
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Ballard School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ballard School?
The catchment area for Ballard School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Ballard School is managed by Hampshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Ballard School: 510 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Ballard School has a published admission number of 510 places. 475 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 510, 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.
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 →
Ballard School: School Information
- Full address
- Fernhill Lane, New Milton, BH25 5SU
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-16 years
- Religious character
- Protestant/Evangelical
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 116524
Other Not applicable Schools in New Milton
If Ballard School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in New Milton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Ballard 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.
The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · Christchurch · 4.4 miles away
Hill House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Lymington · 4.8 miles away
Southlands School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Lymington · 5.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ballard School
What is the catchment area for Ballard School? ▾
The catchment area for Ballard School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ballard School oversubscribed? ▾
Ballard School is operating close to its capacity of 510 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ballard School? ▾
Ballard School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Ballard School cover? ▾
Ballard School is a not applicable school in New Milton, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 2-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.