Hounsdown School Catchment Area
Hounsdown School is an academy converter secondary school in Southampton, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1281 pupils, and a capacity of 1215 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,281
Pupils
1,215
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Hounsdown School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hounsdown School?
The catchment area for Hounsdown School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, Hounsdown School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hampshire. 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 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 →Hounsdown School: at or above its 1215 place limit
Hounsdown School has a published admission number of 1215 places. 1281 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1215 places. Hampshire 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. 16.6% 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 →
Hounsdown School: School Information
- Full address
- Jacobs Gutter Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9FT
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137229
Other Secondary Schools in Southampton
If Hounsdown School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Southampton are the next closest alternatives.
The Hamble School Catchment Area
Community school · SO31 4NE
Brookfield Community School Catchment Area
Community school · SO31 7DU
Swanmore College Catchment Area
Community school · SO32 2RB
Redbridge Community School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SO16 9RJ
Bitterne Park School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SO18 1BU
Woodlands Community College Catchment Area
Foundation school · SO18 5FW
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hounsdown 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: Hounsdown School
What is the catchment area for Hounsdown School? ▾
The catchment area for Hounsdown School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Hounsdown School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hounsdown School currently has 1281 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1215 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hounsdown School? ▾
Admission to Hounsdown 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 Hounsdown School cover? ▾
Hounsdown School is a secondary school in Southampton, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hounsdown School? ▾
Hounsdown School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.