The Clere School Catchment Area
The Clere School is a community secondary school in Newbury, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 468 pupils, and a capacity of 725 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
468
Pupils
725
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
The Clere School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Clere School?
The catchment area for The Clere 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 The Clere 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.
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 Clere School: 725 places, 65% filled: places available
The Clere School has a published admission number of 725 places. 468 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 725 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. 24.8% of pupils at The Clere 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 →
The Clere School: School Information
- Full address
- Earlstone Common, Burghclere, Newbury, RG20 9HP
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116430
Other Secondary Schools in Newbury
If The Clere School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Newbury are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Clere 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: The Clere School
What is the catchment area for The Clere School? ▾
The catchment area for The Clere 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 The Clere School oversubscribed? ▾
The Clere School has a capacity of 725 places and currently has 468 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Clere School? ▾
Admission to The Clere 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 Clere School cover? ▾
The Clere School is a secondary school in Newbury, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.