Cams Hill School Catchment Area
Cams Hill School is an academy converter secondary school in Fareham, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1237 pupils, and a capacity of 1056 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,237
Pupils
1,056
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Cams Hill School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cams Hill School?
The catchment area for Cams Hill School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Cams Hill 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 →Cams Hill School: heavily oversubscribed at 117% capacity
Cams Hill School has a published admission number of 1056 places. 1237 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% 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. 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Cams Hill School: School Information
- Full address
- Shearwater Avenue, Fareham, PO16 8AH
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137538
Other Secondary Schools in Fareham
If Cams Hill School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Fareham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Cams Hill 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: Cams Hill School
What is the catchment area for Cams Hill School? ▾
The catchment area for Cams Hill School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Cams Hill School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cams Hill School currently has 1237 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1056 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cams Hill School? ▾
Admission to Cams Hill 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 Cams Hill School cover? ▾
Cams Hill School is a secondary 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 Cams Hill School? ▾
Cams Hill School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.