Hightown Primary School Catchment Area
Hightown Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Southampton , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 226 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
226
Pupils
240
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Hightown Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hightown Primary School?
The catchment area for Hightown 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 siblings. Southampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hightown Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Southampton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Hightown Primary School: 240 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Hightown Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 226 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, 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. 69.2% of pupils at Hightown Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 →
Hightown Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Tunstall Road, Thornhill, Southampton, SO19 6AA
- Local authority
- Southampton
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 69.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139947
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If Hightown Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southampton are the next closest alternatives.
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Curdridge Primary School Catchment Area
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Wildground Junior School Catchment Area
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Waterside Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hightown 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: Hightown Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hightown Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hightown 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 siblings. Southampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hightown Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hightown Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hightown Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hightown Primary School is managed by Southampton. 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 Hightown Primary School cover? ▾
Hightown Primary School is a primary school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hightown Primary School? ▾
Hightown Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.