Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Lymington, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 385 pupils, and a capacity of 336 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
385
Pupils
336
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2016
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School?
The catchment area for Hordle CofE (VA) Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School is managed by Hampshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 115% capacity
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School has a published admission number of 336 places. 385 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% 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. 11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lymington.
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 →
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hordle Lane, Hordle, Lymington, SO41 0FB
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116486
Other Primary Schools in Lymington
If Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lymington are the next closest alternatives.
Tiptoe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO41 6FU
Lymington Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SO41 9GP
Pennington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SO41 8HX
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SO41 6AE
William Gilpin Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SO41 5QG
Lymington Church of England Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SO41 9GP
Other Church of England Schools in Hampshire
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hampshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Andover
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Alton
Andover Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Andover
Barton Stacey Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Winchester
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hordle CofE (VA) 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hordle CofE (VA) Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School currently has 385 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 336 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School? ▾
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School cover? ▾
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School is a primary school in Lymington, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School? ▾
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.