Herne Junior School Catchment Area
Herne Junior School is a community primary school in Petersfield, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 462 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
462
Pupils
480
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Herne Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Herne Junior School?
The catchment area for Herne 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 Herne 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 →Herne Junior School: 480 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Herne Junior School has a published admission number of 480 places. 462 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 480, 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. 18.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Petersfield.
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 →
Herne Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Love Lane, Petersfield, GU31 4BP
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115940
Other Primary Schools in Petersfield
If Herne Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Petersfield are the next closest alternatives.
Buriton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GU31 5RX
Langrish Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GU32 3PJ
Petersfield Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU32 3HX
Sheet Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GU32 2AS
East Meon Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GU32 1NR
Froxfield Church of England Primary and Pre-School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GU32 1EG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Herne 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: Herne Junior School
What is the catchment area for Herne Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Herne 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 Herne Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Herne Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Herne Junior School? ▾
Admission to Herne 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 Herne Junior School cover? ▾
Herne Junior School is a primary school in Petersfield, 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 Herne Junior School? ▾
Herne Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.