Hanford School Catchment Area
Hanford School is an other independent not applicable school in Blandford Forum, Dorset , serving pupils aged 7-13, with 69 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
7-13
Age range
69
Pupils
120
Capacity
57%
Fill rate
Hanford School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hanford School?
The catchment area for Hanford School is the geographic zone Dorset 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. Dorset 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 Hanford School is set by Dorset 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 Dorset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dorset catchment area documents →Hanford School: 120 places, 57% filled: places available
Hanford School has a published admission number of 120 places. 69 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 57%. At 57% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dorset 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. Dorset Council school admissions (official) →
Hanford School: School Information
- Full address
- Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, DT11 8HN
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-13 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 113911
Other Not applicable Schools in Blandford Forum
If Hanford School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Blandford Forum are the next closest alternatives.
Bryanston School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DT11 0PX
Clayesmore School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DT11 8LL
Milton Abbey School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DT11 0BZ
The Forum School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · DT11 0QS
The Forum Centre Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · DT11 7BX
The Luccombe Hub Catchment Area
Other independent special school · DT11 0BD
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Hanford 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: Hanford School
What is the catchment area for Hanford School? ▾
The catchment area for Hanford School is the geographic zone Dorset 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. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hanford School oversubscribed? ▾
Hanford School has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 69 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Hanford School? ▾
Admission to Hanford School is managed by Dorset. 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 Hanford School cover? ▾
Hanford School is a not applicable school in Blandford Forum, Dorset, serving pupils aged 7-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.