Wyvern College Catchment Area
Wyvern College is an academy converter secondary school in Eastleigh, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1331 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,331
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Wyvern College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wyvern College?
The catchment area for Wyvern College is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, Wyvern College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hampshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Wyvern College: 1350 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Wyvern College has a published admission number of 1350 places. 1331 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1350, 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. 20.5% of pupils at Wyvern College 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 →
Wyvern College: School Information
- Full address
- Botley Road, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 7AN
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138184
Other Secondary Schools in Eastleigh
If Wyvern College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Eastleigh are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wyvern College 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: Wyvern College
What is the catchment area for Wyvern College? ▾
The catchment area for Wyvern College is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Wyvern College oversubscribed? ▾
Wyvern College is operating close to its capacity of 1350 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wyvern College? ▾
Admission to Wyvern College 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 Wyvern College cover? ▾
Wyvern College is a secondary school in Eastleigh, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wyvern College? ▾
Wyvern College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.