Netley Abbey Junior School Catchment Area
Netley Abbey Junior School is a community primary school in Southampton, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 344 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
344
Pupils
360
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Netley Abbey Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Netley Abbey Junior School?
The catchment area for Netley Abbey 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 Netley Abbey 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.
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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 →Netley Abbey Junior School: 360 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Netley Abbey Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 344 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. 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. 23.5% of pupils at Netley Abbey 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 →
Netley Abbey Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Westwood Road, Netley Abbey, Southampton, SO31 5EL
- 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
- 116061
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If Netley Abbey Junior 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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Wildground Infant 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 Netley Abbey 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Netley Abbey Junior School
What is the catchment area for Netley Abbey Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Netley Abbey 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 Netley Abbey Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Netley Abbey Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Netley Abbey Junior School? ▾
Admission to Netley Abbey 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 Netley Abbey Junior School cover? ▾
Netley Abbey 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 Netley Abbey Junior School? ▾
Netley Abbey Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.