Samuel Cody School Catchment Area
Samuel Cody School is a community special not applicable school in Farnborough, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 336 pupils, and a capacity of 340 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-16
Age range
336
Pupils
340
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Samuel Cody School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Samuel Cody School?
The catchment area for Samuel Cody 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 Samuel Cody 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 →Samuel Cody School: 340 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Samuel Cody School has a published admission number of 340 places. 336 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 340, 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. 39.3% of pupils at Samuel Cody 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 →
Samuel Cody School: School Information
- Full address
- Ballantyne Road, Farnborough, GU14 8SN
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Free school meals
- 39.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116640
Other Not applicable Schools in Farnborough
If Samuel Cody School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Farnborough are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Samuel Cody 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: Samuel Cody School
What is the catchment area for Samuel Cody School? ▾
The catchment area for Samuel Cody 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 Samuel Cody School oversubscribed? ▾
Samuel Cody School is operating close to its capacity of 340 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Samuel Cody School? ▾
Admission to Samuel Cody 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 Samuel Cody School cover? ▾
Samuel Cody School is a not applicable school in Farnborough, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Samuel Cody School? ▾
Samuel Cody School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.