Hamble Primary School Catchment Area
Hamble Primary School is a community primary school in Southampton, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 355 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
355
Pupils
360
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Hamble Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hamble Primary School?
The catchment area for Hamble Primary 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 Hamble Primary 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.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →Hamble Primary School: 360 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Hamble Primary School has a published admission number of 360 places. 355 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. 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. 22.8% of pupils at Hamble Primary 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 →
Hamble Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hamble Lane, Hamble, Southampton, SO31 4ND
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115901
Other Primary Schools in Southampton
If Hamble Primary 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 Hamble Primary 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: Hamble Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hamble Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hamble Primary 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 Hamble Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hamble Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hamble Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hamble Primary 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 Hamble Primary School cover? ▾
Hamble Primary School is a primary school in Southampton, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hamble Primary School? ▾
Hamble Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.