Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Salisbury, Dorset , serving pupils aged 2-9, with 82 pupils, and a capacity of 125 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-9
Age range
82
Pupils
125
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery is the geographic zone Dorset 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. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dorset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Dorset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dorset catchment area documents →Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery: 125 places, 66% filled: places available
Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery has a published admission number of 125 places. 82 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 125 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. 9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Salisbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dorset 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. Dorset Council school admissions (official) →
Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Common Road, Sixpenny Handley, Salisbury, SP5 5NJ
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- Free school meals
- 9.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142503
Other Primary Schools in Salisbury
If Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Salisbury are the next closest alternatives.
West Tytherley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SP5 1JX
Harnham Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · SP2 8JZ
Kiwi Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP4 9JY
Woodlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP2 9DY
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP2 7EJ
Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SP4 8DL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery 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.
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wimborne · 3.9 miles away
Cranborne Church of England First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wimborne · 4.6 miles away
Broad Chalke CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Salisbury · 5.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery is the geographic zone Dorset 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. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery has a capacity of 125 places and currently has 82 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery is managed by Dorset. 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 Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery cover? ▾
Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery is a primary school in Salisbury, Dorset, serving pupils aged 2-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery? ▾
Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.