Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School is a community primary school in Havant, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 293 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
293
Pupils
315
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery 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 Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery 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 →Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School: 315 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 315 places. 293 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, 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. 71.7% of pupils at Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery 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 Havant.
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 →
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Prospect Lane, Havant, PO9 5PE
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 71.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133303
Other Primary Schools in Havant
If Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Havant are the next closest alternatives.
Fairfield Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO9 1AY
Riders Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO9 4RY
Riders Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO9 4RY
Trosnant Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO9 3BD
Trosnant Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO9 3BD
Bosmere Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO9 1DA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery 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.
Rowlands Castle St John's Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Rowland's Castle · 0.9 miles away
Warren Park Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Havant · 1.3 miles away
Emsworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Emsworth · 1.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery 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 Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery 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 Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Havant, 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 Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.