Otterbourne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Otterbourne Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Otterbourne, Winchester, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 287 pupils, and a capacity of 282 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
287
Pupils
282
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Otterbourne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Otterbourne Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Otterbourne Church of England 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 Otterbourne Church of England 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 →Otterbourne Church of England Primary School: at or above its 282 place limit
Otterbourne Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 282 places. 287 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 282 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. 3.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Otterbourne, 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 →
Otterbourne Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Road, Otterbourne, Otterbourne, Winchester, SO21 2EQ
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 3.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116304
Other Church of England Schools in Hampshire
Otterbourne Church of England 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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Otterbourne Church of England 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: Otterbourne Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Otterbourne Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Otterbourne Church of England 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 Otterbourne Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Otterbourne Church of England Primary School currently has 287 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 282 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Otterbourne Church of England Primary School? ▾
Otterbourne Church of England 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 Otterbourne Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Otterbourne Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Otterbourne, Winchester, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.