Freegrounds Junior School Catchment Area
Freegrounds Junior School is a community primary school in Southampton, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 333 pupils, and a capacity of 304 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
333
Pupils
304
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Freegrounds Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Freegrounds Junior School?
The catchment area for Freegrounds 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 Freegrounds 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.
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Freegrounds Junior School has a published admission number of 304 places. 333 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Hampshire 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. 18.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Southampton.
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 →
Freegrounds Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Hobb Lane, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 0GG
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116000
Other Primary Schools in Southampton
If Freegrounds 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 Freegrounds 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: Freegrounds Junior School
What is the catchment area for Freegrounds Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Freegrounds 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 Freegrounds Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Freegrounds Junior School currently has 333 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 304 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Freegrounds Junior School? ▾
Admission to Freegrounds 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 Freegrounds Junior School cover? ▾
Freegrounds 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 Freegrounds Junior School? ▾
Freegrounds Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.