The Hurst School Catchment Area
The Hurst School is a community secondary school in Tadley, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1014 pupils, and a capacity of 1080 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,014
Pupils
1,080
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
The Hurst School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Hurst School?
The catchment area for The Hurst 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 Hurst 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.
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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 Hurst School: 1080 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
The Hurst School has a published admission number of 1080 places. 1014 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1080, 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. 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Tadley.
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 Hurst School: School Information
- Full address
- Brimpton Road, Baughurst, Tadley, RG26 5NL
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116422
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Hurst 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 Hurst School
What is the catchment area for The Hurst School? ▾
The catchment area for The Hurst 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 Hurst School oversubscribed? ▾
The Hurst School is operating close to its capacity of 1080 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Hurst School? ▾
Admission to The Hurst 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 Hurst School cover? ▾
The Hurst School is a secondary school in Tadley, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Hurst School? ▾
The Hurst School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.