Barncroft Primary School Catchment Area
Barncroft Primary School is a community primary school in Havant, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 445 pupils, and a capacity of 444 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
445
Pupils
444
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Barncroft Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barncroft Primary School?
The catchment area for Barncroft 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.
The catchment area for Barncroft Primary 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.
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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 →Barncroft Primary School: at or above its 444 place limit
Barncroft Primary School has a published admission number of 444 places. 445 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 444 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. 44.1% of pupils at Barncroft Primary 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 Havant.
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 →
Barncroft Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Park Lane, Havant, PO9 3HN
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136078
Other Primary Schools in Havant
If Barncroft Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Havant are the next closest alternatives.
Fairfield Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO9 1AY
Riders Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO9 4RY
Riders Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO9 4RY
Trosnant Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO9 3BD
Trosnant Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO9 3BD
Bosmere Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO9 1DA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barncroft 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Barncroft Primary School
What is the catchment area for Barncroft Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Barncroft 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 Barncroft Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Barncroft Primary School currently has 445 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 444 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Barncroft Primary School? ▾
Admission to Barncroft 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 Barncroft Primary School cover? ▾
Barncroft Primary School is a primary school in Havant, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Barncroft Primary School? ▾
Barncroft Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.