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St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School is a voluntary aided primary school in Farnborough, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 230 pupils, and a capacity of 256 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

7-11

Age range

230

Pupils

256

Capacity

90%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2022

St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School?

The catchment area for St Peter's Church of England 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 Peter's Church of England 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.

Operating near capacity: 90% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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.

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St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School: 256 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity

St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School has a published admission number of 256 places. 230 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 256, 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. 18.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Farnborough.

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 Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School: School Information

Full address
Church Avenue, Farnborough, GU14 7AP
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
18.7% of pupils
DfE URN
116388

Other Primary Schools in Farnborough

If St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Farnborough are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Hampshire

St Peter's Church of England 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.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to St Peter's Church of England 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School

What is the catchment area for St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School?

The catchment area for St Peter's Church of England 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 Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School oversubscribed?

St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 256 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School?

St Peter's Church of England 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 Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School cover?

St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School is a primary school in Farnborough, 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 Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School?

St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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