Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School is a community primary school in Winchester, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 217 pupils, and a capacity of 225 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
217
Pupils
225
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery 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 Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery 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 →Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School: 225 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 225 places. 217 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 225, 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. 20.7% of pupils at Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hampshire.
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 →
Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Austen Avenue, Olivers Battery, Winchester, SO22 4HP
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116046
Other Primary Schools in Winchester
If Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Winchester are the next closest alternatives.
Itchen Abbas Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO21 1BE
Kings Worthy Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO23 7QS
Owslebury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO21 1LS
Stanmore Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO22 4AJ
Winnall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO23 0NY
South Wonston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO21 3EH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery 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.
Weeke Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Winchester · 2.1 miles away
Harestock Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Winchester · 2.5 miles away
Otterbourne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Otterbourne, Winchester · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery 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 Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 225 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery 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 Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Winchester, 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 Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.