Park Primary School Catchment Area
Park Primary School is a community primary school in Aldershot, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 190 pupils, and a capacity of 212 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
190
Pupils
212
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Park Primary School?
The catchment area for Park 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 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 Park Primary 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 →Park Primary School: 212 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Park Primary School has a published admission number of 212 places. 190 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 212, 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. 46.3% of pupils at Park Primary 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 Aldershot.
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 →
Park Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Gloucester Road, Aldershot, GU11 3SL
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 46.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116233
Other Primary Schools in Aldershot
If Park Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Aldershot are the next closest alternatives.
Marlborough Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU11 2HR
Talavera Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GU11 1RG
Talavera Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU11 1RG
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GU11 3PU
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GU11 3SS
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · GU11 3DD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Park 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: Park Primary School
What is the catchment area for Park Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Park 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 siblings. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Park Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 212 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Park Primary 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 Park Primary School cover? ▾
Park Primary School is a primary school in Aldershot, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Park Primary School? ▾
Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.