Osborne School Catchment Area
Osborne School is a community special not applicable school in Winchester, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 218 pupils, and a capacity of 216 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
218
Pupils
216
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Osborne School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Osborne School?
The catchment area for Osborne School is the geographic zone Hampshire 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. 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 Osborne 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 →Osborne School: at or above its 216 place limit
Osborne School has a published admission number of 216 places. 218 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 216 places. Hampshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 40.4% of pupils at Osborne School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 →
Osborne School: School Information
- Full address
- Athelstan Road, Winchester, SO23 7GA
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 40.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116511
Other Not applicable Schools in Winchester
If Osborne School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Winchester are the next closest alternatives.
Winchester College Catchment Area
Other independent school · SO23 9NA
The Pilgrims School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SO23 9LT
Twyford School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SO21 1NW
Shepherds Down Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · SO21 2AJ
Leigh House Hospital Catchment Area
Miscellaneous · SO21 1HD
Swanwick Lodge Catchment Area
Secure units · SO23 8UJ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Osborne 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: Osborne School
What is the catchment area for Osborne School? ▾
The catchment area for Osborne School is the geographic zone Hampshire 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. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Osborne School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Osborne School currently has 218 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 216 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Osborne School? ▾
Admission to Osborne 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 Osborne School cover? ▾
Osborne School is a not applicable school in Winchester, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Osborne School? ▾
Osborne School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.