Fareham Academy Catchment Area
Fareham Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Fareham, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 884 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
884
Pupils
900
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Fareham Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fareham Academy?
The catchment area for Fareham Academy 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.
As an academy, Fareham 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 →Fareham Academy: 900 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Fareham Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 884 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 900, 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. 27.8% of pupils at Fareham 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 →
Fareham Academy: School Information
- Full address
- St Anne's Grove, Fareham, PO14 1JJ
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140069
Other Secondary Schools in Fareham
If Fareham Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Fareham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Fareham 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: Fareham Academy
What is the catchment area for Fareham Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Fareham Academy 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 Fareham Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Fareham Academy is operating close to its capacity of 900 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Fareham Academy? ▾
Admission to Fareham 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 Fareham Academy cover? ▾
Fareham Academy is a secondary school in Fareham, 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 Fareham Academy? ▾
Fareham Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.