St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Catchment Area
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School is a voluntary aided primary school in Basingstoke, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 348 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
348
Pupils
360
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2021
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School?
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior 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 Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior 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 Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School: 360 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 348 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, 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. 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Basingstoke.
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's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Belle Vue Road, Old Basing, Basingstoke, RG24 7DE
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116350
Other Primary Schools in Basingstoke
If St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Basingstoke are the next closest alternatives.
Winklebury Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RG23 8AF
Oakridge Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RG21 5RR
South View Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RG21 5LL
Cliddesden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG25 2QU
Winklebury Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RG23 8AF
Oakridge Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RG21 5RR
Other Church of England Schools in Hampshire
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior 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 Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior 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 Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior 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 Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior 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 Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School cover? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School is a primary school in Basingstoke, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. 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's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.