Blackfield Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Blackfield Primary and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Southampton, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 435 pupils, and a capacity of 540 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
435
Pupils
540
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Blackfield Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blackfield Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Blackfield Primary and Nursery 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.
As an academy, Blackfield Primary and Nursery School 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.
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 →Blackfield Primary and Nursery School: 540 places, 81% filled: places available
Blackfield Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 540 places. 435 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 540 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37% of pupils at Blackfield Primary and Nursery 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 →
Blackfield Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Hampton Lane, Blackfield, Southampton, SO45 1XA
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141474
Other Primary Schools in Southampton
If Blackfield Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southampton are the next closest alternatives.
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North Baddesley Infant School Catchment Area
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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 Blackfield Primary and Nursery 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: Blackfield Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Blackfield Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Blackfield Primary and Nursery 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 Blackfield Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Blackfield Primary and Nursery School has a capacity of 540 places and currently has 435 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for Blackfield Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Blackfield Primary and Nursery 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 Blackfield Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Blackfield Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Southampton, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Blackfield Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Blackfield Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.