The Crescent Primary School Catchment Area
The Crescent Primary School is a community primary school in Eastleigh, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 606 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
606
Pupils
630
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
The Crescent Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Crescent Primary School?
The catchment area for The Crescent 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 Crescent 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.
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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 →The Crescent Primary School: 630 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
The Crescent Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 606 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, 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. 30.9% of pupils at The Crescent Primary 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 Crescent Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Crescent Primary School, Toynbee Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9DH
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115886
Other Primary Schools in Eastleigh
If The Crescent Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Eastleigh are the next closest alternatives.
Stoke Park Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO50 8NZ
Stoke Park Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SO50 6GR
Chandler's Ford Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO53 2EY
Merdon Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SO53 1EJ
Fryern Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SO53 2LN
Cherbourg Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO50 5QF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Crescent 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Crescent Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Crescent Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Crescent 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 Crescent Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Crescent Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Crescent Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Crescent 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 Crescent Primary School cover? ▾
The Crescent Primary School is a primary school in Eastleigh, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Crescent Primary School? ▾
The Crescent Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.