Dove House Academy Catchment Area
Dove House Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Basingstoke, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 234 pupils, and a capacity of 220 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
234
Pupils
220
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Dove House Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dove House Academy?
The catchment area for Dove House Academy 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.
As an academy, Dove House Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hampshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Dove House Academy: at or above its 220 place limit
Dove House Academy has a published admission number of 220 places. 234 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 220 places. Hampshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.7% of pupils at Dove House Academy 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 →
Dove House Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Sutton Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5SU
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 39.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137605
Other Not applicable Schools in Basingstoke
If Dove House Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Basingstoke are the next closest alternatives.
Maple Ridge School Catchment Area
Community special school · RG21 5SX
Limington House School Catchment Area
Community special school · RG22 6PS
Saxon Wood School Catchment Area
Community special school · RG24 9NH
Chiltern Way Academy Futures Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · RG23 8AA
Chiltern Way Academy Basingstoke Catchment Area
Academy special sponsor led · RG22 5TH
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Dove House Academy 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: Dove House Academy
What is the catchment area for Dove House Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Dove House Academy 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 Dove House Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Dove House Academy currently has 234 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 220 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Dove House Academy? ▾
Admission to Dove House Academy 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 Dove House Academy cover? ▾
Dove House Academy is a not applicable school in Basingstoke, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dove House Academy? ▾
Dove House Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.