Crofton Hammond Junior School Catchment Area
Crofton Hammond Junior School is a community primary school in Fareham, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 224 pupils, and a capacity of 248 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
224
Pupils
248
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Crofton Hammond Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Crofton Hammond Junior School?
The catchment area for Crofton Hammond Junior 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 Crofton Hammond Junior 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 →Crofton Hammond Junior School: 248 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Crofton Hammond Junior School has a published admission number of 248 places. 224 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 248, 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. 12.1% 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 →
Crofton Hammond Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Mancroft Avenue, Stubbington, Fareham, PO14 2DE
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116058
Other Primary Schools in Fareham
If Crofton Hammond Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Fareham are the next closest alternatives.
Crofton Anne Dale Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO14 3PH
Wallisdean Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO14 1HU
Uplands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO16 7QP
Redlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO16 0UD
Wallisdean Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO14 1HT
Newtown Soberton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO17 6LJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Crofton Hammond Junior 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: Crofton Hammond Junior School
What is the catchment area for Crofton Hammond Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Crofton Hammond Junior 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 Crofton Hammond Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Crofton Hammond Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 248 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Crofton Hammond Junior School? ▾
Admission to Crofton Hammond Junior 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 Crofton Hammond Junior School cover? ▾
Crofton Hammond Junior School is a primary school in Fareham, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Crofton Hammond Junior School? ▾
Crofton Hammond Junior School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.