Henry Beaufort School Catchment Area
Henry Beaufort School is a community secondary school in Winchester, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1005 pupils, and a capacity of 1015 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,005
Pupils
1,015
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Henry Beaufort School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Henry Beaufort School?
The catchment area for Henry Beaufort 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 Henry Beaufort 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.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →Henry Beaufort School: 1015 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Henry Beaufort School has a published admission number of 1015 places. 1005 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1015, Hampshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Winchester.
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 →
Henry Beaufort School: School Information
- Full address
- Priors Dean Road, Harestock, Winchester, SO22 6JJ
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116438
Other Secondary Schools in Winchester
If Henry Beaufort School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Winchester are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Henry Beaufort 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: Henry Beaufort School
What is the catchment area for Henry Beaufort School? ▾
The catchment area for Henry Beaufort 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 Henry Beaufort School oversubscribed? ▾
Henry Beaufort School is operating close to its capacity of 1015 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Henry Beaufort School? ▾
Admission to Henry Beaufort 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 Henry Beaufort School cover? ▾
Henry Beaufort School is a secondary school in Winchester, 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 Henry Beaufort School? ▾
Henry Beaufort School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.