Purbrook Park School Catchment Area
Purbrook Park School is a foundation secondary school in Waterlooville, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 912 pupils, and a capacity of 848 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
912
Pupils
848
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Purbrook Park School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Purbrook Park School?
The catchment area for Purbrook Park School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Purbrook Park School are allocated by Hampshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 Park School: at or above its 848 place limit
Purbrook Park School has a published admission number of 848 places. 912 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 848 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. 20.5% of pupils at Purbrook Park 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 Park School: School Information
- Full address
- Park Avenue, Purbrook, Waterlooville, PO7 5DS
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116506
Other Secondary Schools in Waterlooville
If Purbrook Park School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Waterlooville are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Purbrook Park 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 Park School
What is the catchment area for Purbrook Park School? ▾
The catchment area for Purbrook Park School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Park School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Purbrook Park School currently has 912 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 848 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Purbrook Park School? ▾
Admission to Purbrook Park 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 Park School cover? ▾
Purbrook Park School is a secondary school in Waterlooville, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Purbrook Park School? ▾
Purbrook Park School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.