Mary Hare School Catchment Area
Mary Hare School is a non-maintained special not applicable school in Newbury, West Berkshire , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 159 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
4-19
Age range
159
Pupils
240
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Mary Hare School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mary Hare School?
The catchment area for Mary Hare School is the geographic zone West Berkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. West Berkshire 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 Mary Hare School is set by West Berkshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Berkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Berkshire catchment area documents →Mary Hare School: 240 places, 66% filled: places available
Mary Hare School has a published admission number of 240 places. 159 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.4% of pupils at Mary Hare School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across West Berkshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Berkshire 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 West Berkshire school admissions →
Mary Hare School: School Information
- Full address
- Arlington Manor, Snelsmore Common, Newbury, RG14 3BQ
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 21.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110180
Other Not applicable Schools in Newbury
If Mary Hare School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Newbury are the next closest alternatives.
The Castle School Catchment Area
Community special school · RG14 2JG
Horris Hill School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG20 9DJ
Thorngrove School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG20 9PS
St Michael's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG20 9JW
iCollege Alternative Provision Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · RG14 1QY
Engaging Potential Catchment Area
Other independent special school · RG14 2PR
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Mary Hare 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: Mary Hare School
What is the catchment area for Mary Hare School? ▾
The catchment area for Mary Hare School is the geographic zone West Berkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. West Berkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mary Hare School oversubscribed? ▾
Mary Hare School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 159 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Berkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Mary Hare School? ▾
Admission to Mary Hare School is managed by West Berkshire. 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 Mary Hare School cover? ▾
Mary Hare School is a not applicable school in Newbury, West Berkshire, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mary Hare School? ▾
Mary Hare School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.