Beechwood Junior School Catchment Area
Beechwood Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Southampton , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 357 pupils, and a capacity of 311 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
357
Pupils
311
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Beechwood Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beechwood Junior School?
The catchment area for Beechwood Junior School is the geographic zone Southampton 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. Southampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Beechwood Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Southampton. 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 Southampton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Beechwood Junior School has a published admission number of 311 places. 357 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Southampton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.8% of pupils at Beechwood Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Southampton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southampton 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 Southampton school admissions →
Beechwood Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Juniper Road, Bitterne, Southampton, SO18 4EG
- Local authority
- Southampton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140263
Other Primary Schools in Southampton
If Beechwood 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 Beechwood 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.
Bitterne Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Southampton · 0.5 miles away
St Denys Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Southampton · 0.9 miles away
Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Catchment Area
Community school · Southampton · 0.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Beechwood Junior School
What is the catchment area for Beechwood Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Beechwood Junior School is the geographic zone Southampton 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. Southampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Beechwood Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Beechwood Junior School currently has 357 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 311 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Beechwood Junior School? ▾
Admission to Beechwood Junior School is managed by Southampton. 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 Beechwood Junior School cover? ▾
Beechwood Junior School is a primary school in Southampton, 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 Beechwood Junior School? ▾
Beechwood Junior School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.