St Mary Bourne Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary Bourne Primary School is a community primary school in Andover, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 129 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
129
Pupils
140
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Mary Bourne Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary Bourne Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary Bourne 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 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 St Mary Bourne Primary 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 →St Mary Bourne Primary School: 140 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
St Mary Bourne Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 129 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 140, 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. 10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Andover.
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 Mary Bourne Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, St Mary Bourne, Andover, SP11 6AU
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115945
Other Primary Schools in Andover
If St Mary Bourne Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Andover are the next closest alternatives.
Balksbury Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SP10 3QP
Portway Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SP10 3NA
Anton Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SP10 2HA
Portway Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SP10 3PE
Grateley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP11 8JS
Wherwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP11 7JP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary Bourne 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.
Hurstbourne Tarrant Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Andover · 2.4 miles away
Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Andover · 2.4 miles away
Endeavour Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Andover · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary Bourne Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary Bourne Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary Bourne 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 siblings. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Mary Bourne Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary Bourne Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary Bourne Primary School? ▾
Admission to St Mary Bourne Primary 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 St Mary Bourne Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary Bourne Primary School is a primary school in Andover, 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 Mary Bourne Primary School? ▾
St Mary Bourne Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.