Robert May's School Catchment Area
Robert May's School is an academy converter secondary school in Hook, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1319 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,319
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Robert May's School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Robert May's School?
The catchment area for Robert May's 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.
As an academy, Robert May's School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hampshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Robert May's School: 1350 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Robert May's School has a published admission number of 1350 places. 1319 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1350, Hampshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hook.
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 →
Robert May's School: School Information
- Full address
- West Street, Odiham, Hook, RG29 1NA
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138135
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Robert May's 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: Robert May's School
What is the catchment area for Robert May's School? ▾
The catchment area for Robert May's 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 Robert May's School oversubscribed? ▾
Robert May's School is operating close to its capacity of 1350 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Robert May's School? ▾
Admission to Robert May's 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 Robert May's School cover? ▾
Robert May's School is a secondary school in Hook, 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 Robert May's School? ▾
Robert May's School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.