Harrow Way Community School Catchment Area
Harrow Way Community School is a community secondary school in Andover, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 998 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
998
Pupils
900
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Harrow Way Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harrow Way Community School?
The catchment area for Harrow Way Community School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Harrow Way Community School are allocated by Hampshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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.
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Harrow Way Community School has a published admission number of 900 places. 998 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Hampshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.7% of pupils at Harrow Way Community School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hampshire.
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 →
Harrow Way Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Harrow Way, Andover, SP10 3RH
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 26.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116431
Other Secondary Schools in Andover
If Harrow Way Community School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Andover are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Harrow Way Community 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: Harrow Way Community School
What is the catchment area for Harrow Way Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Harrow Way Community School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Harrow Way Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Harrow Way Community School currently has 998 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 900 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Harrow Way Community School? ▾
Admission to Harrow Way Community 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 Harrow Way Community School cover? ▾
Harrow Way Community School is a secondary school in Andover, 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 Harrow Way Community School? ▾
Harrow Way Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.