Purbrook Junior School Catchment Area
Purbrook Junior School is a community primary school in Waterlooville, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 386 pupils, and a capacity of 384 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
386
Pupils
384
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Purbrook Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Purbrook Junior School?
The catchment area for Purbrook 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 Purbrook 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 →Purbrook Junior School: at or above its 384 place limit
Purbrook Junior School has a published admission number of 384 places. 386 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 384 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. 27.7% of pupils at Purbrook 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 →
Purbrook Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Aldermoor Road East, Purbrook, Waterlooville, PO7 5NQ
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116022
Other Primary Schools in Waterlooville
If Purbrook Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Waterlooville are the next closest alternatives.
Clanfield Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO8 0RE
Denmead Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO7 6PN
Hambledon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO7 4RT
Purbrook Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO7 5NQ
Springwood Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO7 8ED
Padnell Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO8 8EA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Purbrook 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: Purbrook Junior School
What is the catchment area for Purbrook Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Purbrook 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 Purbrook Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Purbrook Junior School currently has 386 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 384 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Purbrook Junior School? ▾
Admission to Purbrook 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 Purbrook Junior School cover? ▾
Purbrook Junior School is a primary school in Waterlooville, 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 Purbrook Junior School? ▾
Purbrook Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.