Wellesley Prep School Catchment Area
Wellesley Prep School is an other independent not applicable school in Hook, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 2-13, with 289 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-13
Age range
289
Pupils
315
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Wellesley Prep School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wellesley Prep School?
The catchment area for Wellesley Prep School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Wellesley Prep 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 →Wellesley Prep School: 315 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Wellesley Prep School has a published admission number of 315 places. 289 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, 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.
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 →
Wellesley Prep School: School Information
- Full address
- Stratfield Turgis, Hook, RG27 0AR
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-13 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 116550
Other Not applicable Schools in Hook
If Wellesley Prep School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Hook are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Wellesley Prep 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: Wellesley Prep School
What is the catchment area for Wellesley Prep School? ▾
The catchment area for Wellesley Prep School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Wellesley Prep School oversubscribed? ▾
Wellesley Prep School is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wellesley Prep School? ▾
Admission to Wellesley Prep 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 Wellesley Prep School cover? ▾
Wellesley Prep School is a not applicable school in Hook, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 2-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.