Poulner Junior School Catchment Area
Poulner Junior School is a community primary school in Ringwood, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 271 pupils, and a capacity of 288 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
271
Pupils
288
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Poulner Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Poulner Junior School?
The catchment area for Poulner Junior 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 Poulner Junior 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 →Poulner Junior School: 288 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Poulner Junior School has a published admission number of 288 places. 271 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 288, 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. 24% of pupils at Poulner Junior 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 →
Poulner Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- North Poulner Road, North Poulner, Ringwood, BH24 3LA
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115999
Other Primary Schools in Ringwood
If Poulner Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ringwood are the next closest alternatives.
Burley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BH24 4AP
Ringwood Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BH24 1NH
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · BH24 3LA
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BH24 1LG
St Ives Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH24 2LE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Poulner Junior 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: Poulner Junior School
What is the catchment area for Poulner Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Poulner Junior 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 Poulner Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Poulner Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 288 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Poulner Junior School? ▾
Admission to Poulner Junior 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 Poulner Junior School cover? ▾
Poulner Junior School is a primary school in Ringwood, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Poulner Junior School? ▾
Poulner Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.