Four Marks Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Four Marks Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Alton, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 278 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
278
Pupils
315
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Four Marks Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Four Marks Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Four Marks Church of England Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Four Marks Church of England Primary School is managed by Hampshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Four Marks Church of England Primary School: 315 places, 88% filled: places available
Four Marks Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 278 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Alton.
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 →
Four Marks Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Five Lanes End, Four Marks, Alton, GU34 5AS
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116288
Other Primary Schools in Alton
If Four Marks Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Alton are the next closest alternatives.
Alton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU34 1DH
Anstey Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GU34 2DR
Wootey Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU34 2JA
The Butts Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GU34 1PW
Wootey Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GU34 2JA
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GU34 2BY
Other Church of England Schools in Hampshire
Four Marks Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hampshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Andover
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Alton
Andover Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Andover
Barton Stacey Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Winchester
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Four Marks Church of England Primary 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.
Ropley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Alresford · 1.7 miles away
Medstead Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Alton · 2.1 miles away
Chawton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Alton · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Four Marks Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Four Marks Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Four Marks Church of England Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Four Marks Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Four Marks Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 278 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for Four Marks Church of England Primary School? ▾
Four Marks Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Four Marks Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Four Marks Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Alton, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Four Marks Church of England Primary School? ▾
Four Marks Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.