Glenwood School Catchment Area
Glenwood School is a community special not applicable school in Emsworth, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 115 pupils, and a capacity of 108 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
115
Pupils
108
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Glenwood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Glenwood School?
The catchment area for Glenwood 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 Glenwood 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 →Glenwood School: at or above its 108 place limit
Glenwood School has a published admission number of 108 places. 115 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 108 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. 55.7% of pupils at Glenwood 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 Emsworth.
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 →
Glenwood School: School Information
- Full address
- Washington Road, Emsworth, PO10 7NN
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 55.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116639
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Glenwood 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: Glenwood School
What is the catchment area for Glenwood School? ▾
The catchment area for Glenwood 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 Glenwood School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Glenwood School currently has 115 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 108 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Glenwood School? ▾
Admission to Glenwood 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 Glenwood School cover? ▾
Glenwood School is a not applicable school in Emsworth, 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 Glenwood School? ▾
Glenwood School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.