Boorley Park Catchment Area
Boorley Park is a free s primary school in Botley, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 318 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
318
Pupils
420
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Boorley Park Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Boorley Park?
The catchment area for Boorley Park 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 Boorley Park 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 →Boorley Park: 420 places, 76% filled: places available
Boorley Park has a published admission number of 420 places. 318 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 25.8% of pupils at Boorley Park 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 →
Boorley Park: School Information
- Full address
- Boorley Park Primary School, 7 Nairn Road, Botley, SO32 2SH
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147066
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Boorley Park 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: Boorley Park
What is the catchment area for Boorley Park? ▾
The catchment area for Boorley Park 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 Boorley Park oversubscribed? ▾
Boorley Park has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 318 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for Boorley Park? ▾
Admission to Boorley Park 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 Boorley Park cover? ▾
Boorley Park is a primary school in Botley, 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 Boorley Park? ▾
Boorley Park was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.