The Butts Primary School Catchment Area
The Butts Primary School is a community primary school in Alton, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 340 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
340
Pupils
420
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
The Butts Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Butts Primary School?
The catchment area for The Butts Primary 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 siblings. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for The Butts Primary School is set by Hampshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →The Butts Primary School: 420 places, 81% filled: places available
The Butts Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 340 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Alton.
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 Butts Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bolle Road, Alton, GU34 1PW
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116025
Other Primary Schools in Alton
If The Butts Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Alton are the next closest alternatives.
Alton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU34 1DH
Anstey Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GU34 2DR
Wootey Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU34 2JA
Wootey Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GU34 2JA
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GU34 2BY
Binsted Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GU34 4NX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Butts Primary 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.
Chawton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Alton · 0.8 miles away
Andrews' Endowed Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Alton · 1.9 miles away
St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Alton · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Butts Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Butts Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Butts Primary 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 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 Butts Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Butts Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 340 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Butts Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Butts Primary 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 The Butts Primary School cover? ▾
The Butts Primary School is a primary school in Alton, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.