Hale Primary School Catchment Area
Hale Primary School is a community primary school in Fordingbridge, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 69 pupils, and a capacity of 98 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
69
Pupils
98
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Hale Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hale Primary School?
The catchment area for Hale 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 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 Hale Primary 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 →Hale Primary School: 98 places, 70% filled: places available
Hale Primary School has a published admission number of 98 places. 69 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 98 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. 7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Fordingbridge.
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 →
Hale Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hatchett Green, Hale, Fordingbridge, SP6 2NE
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115900
Other Primary Schools in Fordingbridge
If Hale Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Fordingbridge are the next closest alternatives.
Fordingbridge Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SP6 1HJ
Fordingbridge Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SP6 1HJ
Breamore Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SP6 2EF
Hyde Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SP6 2QL
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SP6 3NA
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Catchment Area
Academy converter · SP6 3AJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hale 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.
Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Salisbury · 1.3 miles away
Downton CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Salisbury · 2.0 miles away
The New Forest Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wilts · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hale Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hale Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hale 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 siblings. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hale Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hale Primary School has a capacity of 98 places and currently has 69 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for Hale Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hale Primary 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 Hale Primary School cover? ▾
Hale Primary School is a primary school in Fordingbridge, 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 Hale Primary School? ▾
Hale Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.