Red Barn Community Primary School Catchment Area
Red Barn Community Primary School is a community primary school in Fareham, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
211
Pupils
240
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Red Barn Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Red Barn Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Red Barn Community 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 Red Barn Community 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.
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 →Red Barn Community Primary School: 240 places, 88% filled: places available
Red Barn Community Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Fareham.
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 →
Red Barn Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Linden Lea, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 8HJ
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116079
Other Primary Schools in Fareham
If Red Barn Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Fareham are the next closest alternatives.
Crofton Anne Dale Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO14 3PH
Wallisdean Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO14 1HU
Uplands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO16 7QP
Redlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO16 0UD
Wallisdean Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO14 1HT
Newtown Soberton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO17 6LJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Red Barn Community 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: Red Barn Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Red Barn Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Red Barn Community 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 Red Barn Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Red Barn Community Primary School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 211 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for Red Barn Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Red Barn Community 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 Red Barn Community Primary School cover? ▾
Red Barn Community Primary School is a primary school in Fareham, 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 Red Barn Community Primary School? ▾
Red Barn Community Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.