Baycroft School Catchment Area
Baycroft School is a community special not applicable school in Fareham, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 199 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
199
Pupils
150
Capacity
133%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Baycroft School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Baycroft School?
The catchment area for Baycroft 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 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 Baycroft 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.
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Baycroft School has a published admission number of 150 places. 199 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 133%. At 133% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Hampshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 51.3% of pupils at Baycroft 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 Fareham.
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 →
Baycroft School: School Information
- Full address
- Gosport Road, Stubbington, Fareham, PO14 2AE
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 51.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116617
Other Not applicable Schools in Fareham
If Baycroft School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Fareham are the next closest alternatives.
West Hill Park School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PO14 4BS
Boundary Oak School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PO17 5BL
Heathfield Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · PO14 3BN
St Francis Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · PO14 3BN
Light Years School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · PO15 6LL
All's Well Catchment Area
Other independent special school · PO16 7AF
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Baycroft 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: Baycroft School
What is the catchment area for Baycroft School? ▾
The catchment area for Baycroft 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 siblings. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Baycroft School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Baycroft School currently has 199 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 150 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Baycroft School? ▾
Admission to Baycroft 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 Baycroft School cover? ▾
Baycroft School is a not applicable school in Fareham, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Baycroft School? ▾
Baycroft School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.