Cranbourne Catchment Area
Cranbourne is a community secondary school in Basingstoke, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 987 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
987
Pupils
900
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Cranbourne Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cranbourne?
The catchment area for Cranbourne 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.
Secondary school places at Cranbourne are allocated by Hampshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Cranbourne: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
Cranbourne has a published admission number of 900 places. 987 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% 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. 27.1% of pupils at Cranbourne 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 →
Cranbourne: School Information
- Full address
- Wessex Close, Basingstoke, RG21 3NP
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116432
Other Secondary Schools in Basingstoke
If Cranbourne is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Basingstoke are the next closest alternatives.
The Vyne Community School Catchment Area
Community school · RG21 5PB
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RG22 6SR
The Costello School Catchment Area
Academy converter · RG21 4AL
Everest Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RG24 9UP
Brighton Hill Community School Catchment Area
Academy converter · RG22 4HS
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RG22 6HA
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Cranbourne 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: Cranbourne
What is the catchment area for Cranbourne? ▾
The catchment area for Cranbourne 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 Cranbourne oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cranbourne currently has 987 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 900 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cranbourne? ▾
Admission to Cranbourne 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 Cranbourne cover? ▾
Cranbourne is a secondary school in Basingstoke, 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 Cranbourne? ▾
Cranbourne was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.