Testbourne Community School Catchment Area
Testbourne Community School is a foundation secondary school in Whitchurch, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 940 pupils, and a capacity of 950 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
940
Pupils
950
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Testbourne Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Testbourne Community School?
The catchment area for Testbourne Community School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Testbourne Community School are allocated by Hampshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Testbourne Community School: 950 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Testbourne Community School has a published admission number of 950 places. 940 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 950, 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. 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Whitchurch.
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 →
Testbourne Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Micheldever Road, Whitchurch, RG28 7JF
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116502
Other Secondary Schools in Whitchurch
If Testbourne Community School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Whitchurch are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Testbourne Community 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: Testbourne Community School
What is the catchment area for Testbourne Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Testbourne Community School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Testbourne Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Testbourne Community School is operating close to its capacity of 950 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Testbourne Community School? ▾
Admission to Testbourne Community 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 Testbourne Community School cover? ▾
Testbourne Community School is a secondary school in Whitchurch, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Testbourne Community School? ▾
Testbourne Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.