Calmore Junior School Catchment Area
Calmore Junior School is a foundation primary school in Southampton, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 204 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
204
Pupils
240
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Calmore Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Calmore Junior School?
The catchment area for Calmore 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 Calmore 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.
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 →Calmore Junior School: 240 places, 85% filled: places available
Calmore Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 204 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 35.3% of pupils at Calmore 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 →
Calmore Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Calmore Drive, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2ZZ
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116483
Other Primary Schools in Southampton
If Calmore 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 Calmore 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: Calmore Junior School
What is the catchment area for Calmore Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Calmore 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 Calmore Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Calmore Junior School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 204 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for Calmore Junior School? ▾
Admission to Calmore 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 Calmore Junior School cover? ▾
Calmore 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 Calmore Junior School? ▾
Calmore Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.