Tiptoe Primary School Catchment Area
Tiptoe Primary School is a community primary school in Lymington, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 128 pupils, and a capacity of 119 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
128
Pupils
119
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Tiptoe Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tiptoe Primary School?
The catchment area for Tiptoe 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.
The catchment area for Tiptoe Primary 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 →Tiptoe Primary School: at or above its 119 place limit
Tiptoe Primary School has a published admission number of 119 places. 128 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 119 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. 21.9% of pupils at Tiptoe Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hampshire.
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 →
Tiptoe Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wootton Road, Tiptoe, Lymington, SO41 6FU
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115915
Other Primary Schools in Lymington
If Tiptoe Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lymington are the next closest alternatives.
Lymington Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SO41 9GP
Pennington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SO41 8HX
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SO41 6AE
William Gilpin Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SO41 5QG
Lymington Church of England Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SO41 9GP
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SO41 8GY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Tiptoe 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: Tiptoe Primary School
What is the catchment area for Tiptoe Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Tiptoe 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 Tiptoe Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Tiptoe Primary School currently has 128 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 119 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Tiptoe Primary School? ▾
Admission to Tiptoe 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 Tiptoe Primary School cover? ▾
Tiptoe Primary School is a primary school in Lymington, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Tiptoe Primary School? ▾
Tiptoe Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.