The Priory Primary School Catchment Area
The Priory Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Tadley, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 187 pupils, and a capacity of 196 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
187
Pupils
196
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
The Priory Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Priory Primary School?
The catchment area for The Priory 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.
As an academy, The Priory Primary 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.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →The Priory Primary School: 196 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
The Priory Primary School has a published admission number of 196 places. 187 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 196, 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. 5.9% 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 Priory Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Pamber End, Tadley, RG26 5QD
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136447
Other Primary Schools in Tadley
If The Priory Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tadley are the next closest alternatives.
Tadley Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG26 3PB
Bishopswood Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RG26 3NA
Bishopswood Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RG26 3NA
Bramley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG26 5AH
Burnham Copse Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG26 4HN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Priory 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 Priory Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Priory Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Priory 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 Priory Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Priory Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 196 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Priory Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Priory 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 Priory Primary School cover? ▾
The Priory Primary School is a primary school in Tadley, 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 Priory Primary School? ▾
The Priory Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.