Bursledon Junior School(CA) Catchment Area
Bursledon Junior School(CA) is a community primary school in Southampton, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 331 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
331
Pupils
360
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Bursledon Junior School(CA) Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bursledon Junior School(CA)?
The catchment area for Bursledon Junior School(CA) 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 Bursledon Junior School(CA) 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 →Bursledon Junior School(CA): 360 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Bursledon Junior School(CA) has a published admission number of 360 places. 331 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, 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. 27.5% of pupils at Bursledon Junior School(CA) 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 →
Bursledon Junior School(CA): School Information
- Full address
- Long Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8BZ
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116027
Other Primary Schools in Southampton
If Bursledon Junior School(CA) 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 Bursledon Junior School(CA) 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: Bursledon Junior School(CA)
What is the catchment area for Bursledon Junior School(CA)? ▾
The catchment area for Bursledon Junior School(CA) 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 Bursledon Junior School(CA) oversubscribed? ▾
Bursledon Junior School(CA) is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bursledon Junior School(CA)? ▾
Admission to Bursledon Junior School(CA) 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 Bursledon Junior School(CA) cover? ▾
Bursledon Junior School(CA) 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 Bursledon Junior School(CA)? ▾
Bursledon Junior School(CA) was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.