Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Catchment Area
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy is an academy converter primary school in Southampton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 449 pupils, and a capacity of 465 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
449
Pupils
465
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Freemantle Church of England Community Academy?
The catchment area for Freemantle Church of England Community Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Southampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Freemantle Church of England Community Academy is managed by Southampton and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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.
Find Southampton catchment area documents →Freemantle Church of England Community Academy: 465 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy has a published admission number of 465 places. 449 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 465, Southampton'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. 34.1% of pupils at Freemantle Church of England Community Academy 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 →
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Mansion Road, Freemantle, Southampton, SO15 3BQ
- Local authority
- Southampton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 34.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136641
Other Primary Schools in Southampton
If Freemantle Church of England Community Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southampton are the next closest alternatives.
Bishops Waltham Infant School Catchment Area
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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
Other Church of England Schools in Southampton
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Southampton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Bitterne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Southampton
St Mark's Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Southampton
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Southampton
Highfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southampton
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Freemantle Church of England Community Academy 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: Freemantle Church of England Community Academy
What is the catchment area for Freemantle Church of England Community Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Freemantle Church of England Community Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Southampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Freemantle Church of England Community Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy is operating close to its capacity of 465 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Freemantle Church of England Community Academy? ▾
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Southampton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Freemantle Church of England Community Academy cover? ▾
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy is a primary school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Freemantle Church of England Community Academy? ▾
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.