St Columba CE Primary School Catchment Area
St Columba CE Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Fareham, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 89 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
89
Pupils
210
Capacity
42%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Columba CE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Columba CE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Columba CE Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Columba CE Primary School is managed by Hampshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →St Columba CE Primary School: 210 places, 42% filled: places available
St Columba CE Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 89 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 42%. At 42% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 46.1% of pupils at St Columba CE Primary 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 Fareham.
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 →
St Columba CE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Tewkesbury Avenue, Fareham, PO15 6LL
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 46.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147701
Other Primary Schools in Fareham
If St Columba CE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Fareham are the next closest alternatives.
Crofton Anne Dale Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO14 3PH
Wallisdean Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO14 1HU
Uplands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO16 7QP
Redlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO16 0UD
Wallisdean Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO14 1HT
Newtown Soberton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO17 6LJ
Other Church of England Schools in Hampshire
St Columba CE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hampshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Andover
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Alton
Andover Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Andover
Barton Stacey Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Winchester
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Columba CE Primary 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: St Columba CE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Columba CE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Columba CE Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Columba CE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Columba CE Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 89 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Columba CE Primary School? ▾
St Columba CE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Columba CE Primary School cover? ▾
St Columba CE Primary School is a primary school in Fareham, 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 St Columba CE Primary School? ▾
St Columba CE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.