The Ferns Primary Academy Catchment Area
The Ferns Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Farnborough, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 85 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
85
Pupils
210
Capacity
40%
Fill rate
The Ferns Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Ferns Primary Academy?
The catchment area for The Ferns Primary Academy 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.
As an academy, The Ferns Primary Academy 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.
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 Ferns Primary Academy: 210 places, 40% filled: places available
The Ferns Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 85 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 40%. At 40% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 40% of pupils at The Ferns Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Farnborough.
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 Ferns Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Field Road, Farnborough, GU14 9FX
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147128
Other Primary Schools in Farnborough
If The Ferns Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Farnborough are the next closest alternatives.
Cove Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GU14 9SA
Cove Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU14 9DP
Tower Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GU14 0BW
South Farnborough Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU14 6JU
North Farnborough Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU14 8AJ
Manor Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GU14 9DX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Ferns Primary Academy 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 Ferns Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for The Ferns Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Ferns Primary Academy 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 Ferns Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Ferns Primary Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 85 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Ferns Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to The Ferns Primary Academy 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 Ferns Primary Academy cover? ▾
The Ferns Primary Academy is a primary school in Farnborough, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.