Elson Junior School Catchment Area
Elson Junior School is a community primary school in Gosport, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 313 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
313
Pupils
360
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Elson Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Elson Junior School?
The catchment area for Elson 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 Elson 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.
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 →Elson Junior School: 360 places, 87% filled: places available
Elson Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 313 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.7% of pupils at Elson Junior 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 →
Elson Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Exmouth Road, Gosport, PO12 4EX
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116162
Other Primary Schools in Gosport
If Elson Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gosport are the next closest alternatives.
Elson Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO12 4EU
Haselworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO12 1SQ
Rowner Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO13 0DH
Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · PO12 2LH
Grange Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO13 9RX
Grange Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO13 9TS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Elson 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: Elson Junior School
What is the catchment area for Elson Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Elson 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 Elson Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Elson Junior School has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 313 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for Elson Junior School? ▾
Admission to Elson 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 Elson Junior School cover? ▾
Elson Junior School is a primary school in Gosport, 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 Elson Junior School? ▾
Elson Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.