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Ditcham Park School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Ditcham Park School is an other independent not applicable school in Petersfield, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 2-16, with 415 pupils, and a capacity of 425 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

2-16

Age range

415

Pupils

425

Capacity

98%

Fill rate

Ditcham Park School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Ditcham Park School?

The catchment area for Ditcham Park School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Ditcham Park 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.

Operating near capacity: 98% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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.

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Ditcham Park School: 425 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity

Ditcham Park School has a published admission number of 425 places. 415 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 425, 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.

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 →

Ditcham Park School: School Information

Full address
Ditcham Park, Petersfield, GU31 5RN
Local authority
Hampshire
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
2-16 years
DfE URN
116575

Other Not applicable Schools in Petersfield

If Ditcham Park School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Petersfield are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Ditcham Park 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Ditcham Park School

What is the catchment area for Ditcham Park School?

The catchment area for Ditcham Park School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Ditcham Park School oversubscribed?

Ditcham Park School is operating close to its capacity of 425 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Ditcham Park School?

Admission to Ditcham Park 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 Ditcham Park School cover?

Ditcham Park School is a not applicable school in Petersfield, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 2-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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