The Romsey School Catchment Area
The Romsey School is an academy converter secondary school in Romsey, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1130 pupils, and a capacity of 1173 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,130
Pupils
1,173
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
The Romsey School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Romsey School?
The catchment area for The Romsey 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 Romsey 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 Romsey School: 1173 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
The Romsey School has a published admission number of 1173 places. 1130 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1173, 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. 19.4% 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 Romsey School: School Information
- Full address
- Greatbridge Road, Romsey, SO51 8ZB
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137239
Other Secondary Schools in Romsey
If The Romsey 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 Romsey 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 Romsey School
What is the catchment area for The Romsey School? ▾
The catchment area for The Romsey 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 Romsey School oversubscribed? ▾
The Romsey School is operating close to its capacity of 1173 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Romsey School? ▾
Admission to The Romsey 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 Romsey School cover? ▾
The Romsey 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 Romsey School? ▾
The Romsey School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.