Riverside Community Special School Catchment Area
Riverside Community Special School is a community special not applicable school in Waterlooville, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 151 pupils, and a capacity of 149 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
151
Pupils
149
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Riverside Community Special School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Riverside Community Special School?
The catchment area for Riverside Community Special 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 Riverside Community Special 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 →Riverside Community Special School: at or above its 149 place limit
Riverside Community Special School has a published admission number of 149 places. 151 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 149 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. 44.4% of pupils at Riverside Community Special 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 Waterlooville.
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 →
Riverside Community Special School: School Information
- Full address
- Scratchface Lane, Purbrook, Waterlooville, PO7 5QD
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116600
Other Not applicable Schools in Waterlooville
If Riverside Community Special School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Waterlooville are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Riverside Community Special 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: Riverside Community Special School
What is the catchment area for Riverside Community Special School? ▾
The catchment area for Riverside Community Special 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 Riverside Community Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Riverside Community Special School currently has 151 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 149 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Riverside Community Special School? ▾
Admission to Riverside Community Special 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 Riverside Community Special School cover? ▾
Riverside Community Special School is a not applicable school in Waterlooville, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Riverside Community Special School? ▾
Riverside Community Special School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.