Marchwood Junior School Catchment Area
Marchwood Junior School is a community primary school in Southampton, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 281 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
281
Pupils
360
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Marchwood Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Marchwood Junior School?
The catchment area for Marchwood Junior 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 Marchwood Junior 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.
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 →Marchwood Junior School: 360 places, 78% filled: places available
Marchwood Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 281 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.5% of pupils at Marchwood Junior 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 →
Marchwood Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Road, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4ZH
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116073
Other Primary Schools in Southampton
If Marchwood Junior 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 Marchwood Junior 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.
St John's Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Southampton · 2.1 miles away
Eling Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Southampton · 2.1 miles away
Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen Unit Catchment Area
Community school · Southampton · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Marchwood Junior School
What is the catchment area for Marchwood Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Marchwood Junior 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 Marchwood Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Marchwood Junior School has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 281 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for Marchwood Junior School? ▾
Admission to Marchwood Junior 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 Marchwood Junior School cover? ▾
Marchwood Junior School is a primary school in Southampton, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Marchwood Junior School? ▾
Marchwood Junior School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.