Abbotswood Junior School Catchment Area
Abbotswood Junior School is a foundation primary school in Southampton, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 639 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
639
Pupils
600
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Abbotswood Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abbotswood Junior School?
The catchment area for Abbotswood 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 Abbotswood 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 →Abbotswood Junior School: at or above its 600 place limit
Abbotswood Junior School has a published admission number of 600 places. 639 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 600 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. 30% of pupils at Abbotswood 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 →
Abbotswood Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Ringwood Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8EB
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116482
Other Primary Schools in Southampton
If Abbotswood Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southampton are the next closest alternatives.
Bishops Waltham Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO32 1EP
North Baddesley Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO52 9EE
Curdridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO32 2DR
Wildground Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SO45 4LG
Wildground Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO45 4JX
Waterside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO45 6ET
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Abbotswood 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Abbotswood Junior School
What is the catchment area for Abbotswood Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Abbotswood 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 Abbotswood Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Abbotswood Junior School currently has 639 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 600 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Abbotswood Junior School? ▾
Admission to Abbotswood 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 Abbotswood Junior School cover? ▾
Abbotswood Junior School is a primary school in Southampton, 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 Abbotswood Junior School? ▾
Abbotswood Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.