Crestwood Community School Catchment Area
Crestwood Community School is a community secondary school in Eastleigh, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1489 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,489
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Crestwood Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Crestwood Community School?
The catchment area for Crestwood Community 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.
Secondary school places at Crestwood Community School 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 →Crestwood Community School: 1500 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Crestwood Community School has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1489 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1500, 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. 35.5% of pupils at Crestwood Community School 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 →
Crestwood Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Shakespeare Road, Boyatt Wood, Eastleigh, SO50 4FZ
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 35.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116445
Other Secondary Schools in Eastleigh
If Crestwood Community School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Eastleigh are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Crestwood Community 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: Crestwood Community School
What is the catchment area for Crestwood Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Crestwood Community 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 Crestwood Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Crestwood Community School is operating close to its capacity of 1500 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Crestwood Community School? ▾
Admission to Crestwood Community 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 Crestwood Community School cover? ▾
Crestwood Community School is a secondary school in Eastleigh, 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 Crestwood Community School? ▾
Crestwood Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.