Hanslope Primary School Catchment Area
Hanslope Primary School is a community primary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 287 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
287
Pupils
270
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Hanslope Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hanslope Primary School?
The catchment area for Hanslope Primary School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes 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 Hanslope Primary School is set by Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Milton Keynes catchment area documents →Hanslope Primary School: at or above its 270 place limit
Hanslope Primary School has a published admission number of 270 places. 287 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 270 places. Milton Keynes 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. 23.7% of pupils at Hanslope Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Milton Keynes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes school admissions →
Hanslope Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Long Street Road, Hanslope, Milton Keynes, MK19 7BL
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110230
Other Primary Schools in Milton Keynes
If Hanslope Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Milton Keynes are the next closest alternatives.
Swallowfield Primary Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 8SR
Drayton Parslow Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 0JR
Haversham Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7AN
Oldbrook First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · MK6 2NH
Russell Street School Catchment Area
Community school · MK11 1BT
Bushfield School Catchment Area
Foundation school · MK12 5JG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hanslope 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.
Castlethorpe First School Catchment Area
Community school · milton keynes · 1.7 miles away
Stoke Goldington Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newport Pagnell · 2.5 miles away
Ashton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Northampton · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hanslope Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hanslope Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hanslope Primary School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hanslope Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hanslope Primary School currently has 287 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hanslope Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hanslope Primary School is managed by Milton Keynes. 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 Hanslope Primary School cover? ▾
Hanslope Primary School is a primary school in Milton Keynes, 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 Hanslope Primary School? ▾
Hanslope Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.