St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Aldershot, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 377 pupils, and a capacity of 384 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
377
Pupils
384
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School?
The catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Controlled 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 Michael's Church of England Controlled 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 Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School: 384 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School has a published admission number of 384 places. 377 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 384, 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. 24.9% of pupils at St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hampshire.
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 Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Lane East, Aldershot, GU11 3SS
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 24.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116333
Other Primary Schools in Aldershot
If St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Aldershot are the next closest alternatives.
Marlborough Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU11 2HR
Talavera Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GU11 1RG
Talavera Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU11 1RG
Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GU11 3SL
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GU11 3PU
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · GU11 3DD
Other Church of England Schools in Hampshire
St Michael's Church of England Controlled 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 Michael's Church of England Controlled 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 Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Controlled 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 Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 384 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Controlled 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 Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School cover? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School is a primary school in Aldershot, 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 Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.