Forest Park School Catchment Area
Forest Park School is a community special not applicable school in Southampton, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 143 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
143
Pupils
140
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Forest Park School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Forest Park School?
The catchment area for Forest 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 Forest 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.
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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 →Forest Park School: at or above its 140 place limit
Forest Park School has a published admission number of 140 places. 143 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 140 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. 45% of pupils at Forest Park School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Southampton.
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 →
Forest Park School: School Information
- Full address
- Ringwood Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8DZ
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 45% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135823
Other Not applicable Schools in Southampton
If Forest Park School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Southampton are the next closest alternatives.
Greenwood School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · SO45 5UQ
The Gregg School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SO18 2GF
King Edward VI School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SO15 5UQ
Springwell School Catchment Area
Community special school · SO19 6DH
The Cedar School Catchment Area
Community special school · SO16 0XN
The Polygon School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · SO15 2FH
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Forest 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Forest Park School
What is the catchment area for Forest Park School? ▾
The catchment area for Forest 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 Forest Park School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Forest Park School currently has 143 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Forest Park School? ▾
Admission to Forest 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 Forest Park School cover? ▾
Forest Park School is a not applicable school in Southampton, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Forest Park School? ▾
Forest Park School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.