Prospect School Catchment Area
Prospect School is a community special not applicable school in Havant, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 85 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
85
Pupils
80
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Prospect School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Prospect School?
The catchment area for Prospect 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 Prospect 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 →Prospect School: at or above its 80 place limit
Prospect School has a published admission number of 80 places. 85 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 80 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. 71.8% of pupils at Prospect 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 Havant.
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 →
Prospect School: School Information
- Full address
- Freeley Road, Havant, PO9 4AQ
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Free school meals
- 71.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133581
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Prospect 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: Prospect School
What is the catchment area for Prospect School? ▾
The catchment area for Prospect 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 Prospect School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Prospect School currently has 85 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 80 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Prospect School? ▾
Admission to Prospect 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 Prospect School cover? ▾
Prospect School is a not applicable school in Havant, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.