Woolton Hill Junior School Catchment Area
Woolton Hill Junior School is a community primary school in Newbury, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 121 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
121
Pupils
120
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Woolton Hill Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woolton Hill Junior School?
The catchment area for Woolton Hill Junior 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 Woolton Hill Junior 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 →Woolton Hill Junior School: at or above its 120 place limit
Woolton Hill Junior School has a published admission number of 120 places. 121 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 120 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. 20.7% of pupils at Woolton Hill Junior 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 →
Woolton Hill Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Woolton Hill, Newbury, RG20 9XE
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116076
Other Primary Schools in Newbury
If Woolton Hill Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newbury are the next closest alternatives.
Chieveley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG20 8TY
The Ilsleys Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG20 7LP
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · RG14 1TS
Falkland Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG14 6NU
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG20 8SL
Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG20 7DT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woolton Hill Junior 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.
St Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hill Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newbury · 0.1 miles away
St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newbury · 1.3 miles away
Enborne C.E. Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newbury · 1.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Woolton Hill Junior School
What is the catchment area for Woolton Hill Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Woolton Hill Junior 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 Woolton Hill Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Woolton Hill Junior School currently has 121 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Woolton Hill Junior School? ▾
Admission to Woolton Hill Junior 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 Woolton Hill Junior School cover? ▾
Woolton Hill Junior School is a primary school in Newbury, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Woolton Hill Junior School? ▾
Woolton Hill Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.