The Burgate School and Sixth Form Catchment Area
The Burgate School and Sixth Form is an academy converter secondary school in Fordingbridge, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1098 pupils, and a capacity of 1051 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,098
Pupils
1,051
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
The Burgate School and Sixth Form Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Burgate School and Sixth Form?
The catchment area for The Burgate School and Sixth Form 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.
As an academy, The Burgate School and Sixth Form sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hampshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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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The Burgate School and Sixth Form has a published admission number of 1051 places. 1098 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1051 places. Hampshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Fordingbridge.
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 →
The Burgate School and Sixth Form: School Information
- Full address
- Salisbury Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1EZ
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136719
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Burgate School and Sixth Form 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: The Burgate School and Sixth Form
What is the catchment area for The Burgate School and Sixth Form? ▾
The catchment area for The Burgate School and Sixth Form 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 The Burgate School and Sixth Form oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Burgate School and Sixth Form currently has 1098 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1051 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Burgate School and Sixth Form? ▾
Admission to The Burgate School and Sixth Form 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 The Burgate School and Sixth Form cover? ▾
The Burgate School and Sixth Form is a secondary school in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Burgate School and Sixth Form? ▾
The Burgate School and Sixth Form was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.