Heatherside Junior School Catchment Area
Heatherside Junior School is a community primary school in Fleet, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 384 pupils, and a capacity of 384 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
384
Pupils
384
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Heatherside Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heatherside Junior School?
The catchment area for Heatherside Junior 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 Heatherside Junior 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 →Heatherside Junior School: at or above its 384 place limit
Heatherside Junior School has a published admission number of 384 places. 384 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 384 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. 7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Fleet.
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 →
Heatherside Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Reading Road South, Fleet, GU52 7TH
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116010
Other Primary Schools in Fleet
If Heatherside Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Fleet are the next closest alternatives.
Church Crookham Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GU52 8BW
Heatherside Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU52 7TH
Fleet Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU52 7LQ
Tweseldown Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU52 8DW
Tavistock Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU51 4EB
Velmead Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GU52 7LG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heatherside Junior 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: Heatherside Junior School
What is the catchment area for Heatherside Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Heatherside Junior 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 Heatherside Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Heatherside Junior School currently has 384 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 384 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Heatherside Junior School? ▾
Admission to Heatherside Junior 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 Heatherside Junior School cover? ▾
Heatherside Junior School is a primary school in Fleet, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Heatherside Junior School? ▾
Heatherside Junior School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.