Wellington Community Primary School Catchment Area
Wellington Community Primary School is a community primary school in Aldershot, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 413 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
413
Pupils
420
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Wellington Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wellington Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Wellington Community 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 Wellington Community 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 →Wellington Community Primary School: 420 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Wellington Community Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 413 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 22% of pupils at Wellington Community 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 →
Wellington Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Alexandra Road, Aldershot, GU11 1QJ
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138139
Other Primary Schools in Aldershot
If Wellington Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Aldershot are the next closest alternatives.
Marlborough Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU11 2HR
Talavera Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GU11 1RG
Talavera Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU11 1RG
Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GU11 3SL
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GU11 3PU
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GU11 3SS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wellington Community 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: Wellington Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wellington Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wellington Community 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 Wellington Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wellington Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wellington Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wellington Community 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 Wellington Community Primary School cover? ▾
Wellington Community Primary School is a primary school in Aldershot, 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 Wellington Community Primary School? ▾
Wellington Community Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.