Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Fordingbridge, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 181 pupils, and a capacity of 200 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
181
Pupils
200
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for Western Downland Church of England Aided 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School is managed by Hampshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School: 200 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 200 places. 181 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 200, 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. 7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Fordingbridge.
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 →
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rockbourne, Fordingbridge, SP6 3NA
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116387
Other Primary Schools in Fordingbridge
If Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Fordingbridge are the next closest alternatives.
Hale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP6 2NE
Fordingbridge Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SP6 1HJ
Fordingbridge Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SP6 1HJ
Breamore Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SP6 2EF
Hyde Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SP6 2QL
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Catchment Area
Academy converter · SP6 3AJ
Other Church of England Schools in Hampshire
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hampshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Andover
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Alton
Andover Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Andover
Barton Stacey Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Winchester
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Western Downland Church of England Aided 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.
Downton CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Salisbury · 4.2 miles away
Cranborne Church of England First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wimborne · 4.7 miles away
Coombe Bissett Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Salisbury · 5.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Western Downland Church of England Aided 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 200 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School? ▾
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School cover? ▾
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School is a primary school in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School? ▾
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.