The Toynbee School Catchment Area
The Toynbee School is a community secondary school in Eastleigh, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1094 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,094
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
The Toynbee School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Toynbee School?
The catchment area for The Toynbee 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 Toynbee 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 Toynbee School: at or above its 1050 place limit
The Toynbee School has a published admission number of 1050 places. 1094 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1050 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. 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Eastleigh.
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 Toynbee School: School Information
- Full address
- Bodycoats Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 2PL
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116411
Other Secondary Schools in Eastleigh
If The Toynbee School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Eastleigh are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Toynbee 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 Toynbee School
What is the catchment area for The Toynbee School? ▾
The catchment area for The Toynbee 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 Toynbee School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Toynbee School currently has 1094 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1050 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Toynbee School? ▾
Admission to The Toynbee 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 Toynbee School cover? ▾
The Toynbee School is a secondary school in Eastleigh, 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 Toynbee School? ▾
The Toynbee School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.