The Mark Way School Catchment Area
The Mark Way School is a community special not applicable school in Andover, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 118 pupils, and a capacity of 112 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
118
Pupils
112
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2020
The Mark Way School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Mark Way School?
The catchment area for The Mark Way School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Mark Way 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 Mark Way School: at or above its 112 place limit
The Mark Way School has a published admission number of 112 places. 118 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 112 places. Hampshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 51.7% of pupils at The Mark Way School 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 Andover.
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 Mark Way School: School Information
- Full address
- Batchelors Barn Road, Andover, SP10 1HR
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 51.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116641
Other Not applicable Schools in Andover
If The Mark Way School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Andover are the next closest alternatives.
Smannell Field School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · SP11 6JP
Rookwood School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SP10 3AL
Farleigh School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SP11 7PW
Grateley House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · SP11 8TA
Norman Gate School Catchment Area
Community special school · SP10 1JZ
Icknield School Catchment Area
Community special school · SP11 6LT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Mark Way 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 Mark Way School
What is the catchment area for The Mark Way School? ▾
The catchment area for The Mark Way School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Mark Way School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Mark Way School currently has 118 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 112 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Mark Way School? ▾
Admission to The Mark Way 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 Mark Way School cover? ▾
The Mark Way School is a not applicable school in Andover, 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 Mark Way School? ▾
The Mark Way School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.