The Mountbatten School Catchment Area
The Mountbatten School is an academy converter secondary school in Romsey, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1458 pupils, and a capacity of 1424 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,458
Pupils
1,424
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
The Mountbatten School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Mountbatten School?
The catchment area for The Mountbatten 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.
As an academy, The Mountbatten School 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.
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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.
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The Mountbatten School has a published admission number of 1424 places. 1458 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1424 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. 13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Romsey.
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 Mountbatten School: School Information
- Full address
- Whitenap Lane, Romsey, SO51 5SY
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136640
Other Secondary Schools in Romsey
If The Mountbatten School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Romsey are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Mountbatten 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 Mountbatten School
What is the catchment area for The Mountbatten School? ▾
The catchment area for The Mountbatten 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 Mountbatten School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Mountbatten School currently has 1458 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1424 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Mountbatten School? ▾
Admission to The Mountbatten 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 Mountbatten School cover? ▾
The Mountbatten School is a secondary school in Romsey, 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 Mountbatten School? ▾
The Mountbatten School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.