Cherbourg Primary School Catchment Area
Cherbourg Primary School is a community primary school in Eastleigh, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 374 pupils, and a capacity of 400 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
374
Pupils
400
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Cherbourg Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cherbourg Primary School?
The catchment area for Cherbourg 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 Cherbourg 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 →Cherbourg Primary School: 400 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Cherbourg Primary School has a published admission number of 400 places. 374 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 400, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 47.1% of pupils at Cherbourg 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 Eastleigh.
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 →
Cherbourg Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cherbourg Road, Eastleigh, SO50 5QF
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 47.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115887
Other Primary Schools in Eastleigh
If Cherbourg Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Eastleigh are the next closest alternatives.
Stoke Park Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO50 8NZ
Stoke Park Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SO50 6GR
Chandler's Ford Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO53 2EY
Merdon Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SO53 1EJ
Fryern Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SO53 2LN
The Crescent Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO50 9DH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cherbourg 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: Cherbourg Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cherbourg Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cherbourg 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 Cherbourg Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Cherbourg Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 400 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cherbourg Primary School? ▾
Admission to Cherbourg 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 Cherbourg Primary School cover? ▾
Cherbourg Primary School is a primary school in Eastleigh, 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 Cherbourg Primary School? ▾
Cherbourg Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.