Highfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Highfield Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Southampton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 316 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
316
Pupils
315
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Highfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Highfield Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Highfield Church of England Primary School 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 Highfield Church of England Primary School 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.
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Highfield Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 316 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 places. Southampton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.1% 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.
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 →
Highfield Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hawthorn Road, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1PX
- Local authority
- Southampton
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116395
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Other Church of England Schools in Southampton
Highfield Church of England Primary School 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
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St Mark's Church of England School Catchment Area
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
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Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Highfield Church of England 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: Highfield Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Highfield Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Highfield Church of England Primary School 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 Highfield Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Highfield Church of England Primary School currently has 316 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Highfield Church of England Primary School? ▾
Highfield Church of England Primary School 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 Highfield Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Highfield Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Southampton, 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 Highfield Church of England Primary School? ▾
Highfield Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.