Wolverdene Special School Catchment Area
Wolverdene Special School is a community special not applicable school in Andover, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 6-11, with 56 pupils, and a capacity of 55 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
6-11
Age range
56
Pupils
55
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Wolverdene Special School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wolverdene Special School?
The catchment area for Wolverdene Special 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 Wolverdene Special 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 →Wolverdene Special School: at or above its 55 place limit
Wolverdene Special School has a published admission number of 55 places. 56 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 55 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. 60.7% of pupils at Wolverdene Special School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Andover.
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 →
Wolverdene Special School: School Information
- Full address
- 22 Love Lane, Andover, SP10 2AF
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 6-11 years
- Free school meals
- 60.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116635
Other Not applicable Schools in Andover
If Wolverdene Special School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Andover are the next closest alternatives.
Smannell Field School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · SP11 6JP
Rookwood School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SP10 3AL
Farleigh School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SP11 7PW
Grateley House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · SP11 8TA
Norman Gate School Catchment Area
Community special school · SP10 1JZ
Icknield School Catchment Area
Community special school · SP11 6LT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Wolverdene Special 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: Wolverdene Special School
What is the catchment area for Wolverdene Special School? ▾
The catchment area for Wolverdene Special 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 Wolverdene Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wolverdene Special School currently has 56 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 55 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wolverdene Special School? ▾
Admission to Wolverdene Special 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 Wolverdene Special School cover? ▾
Wolverdene Special School is a not applicable school in Andover, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 6-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wolverdene Special School? ▾
Wolverdene Special School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.