Newlands Primary School Catchment Area
Newlands Primary School is a foundation primary school in Southampton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 414 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
414
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Newlands Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newlands Primary School?
The catchment area for Newlands 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.
The catchment area for Newlands Primary School is set by Southampton 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 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 →Newlands Primary School: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Newlands Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 414 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 57.9% of pupils at Newlands 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 →
Newlands Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Windermere Avenue, Millbrook, Southampton, SO16 9QX
- Local authority
- Southampton
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 57.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133704
Other Primary Schools in Southampton
If Newlands Primary 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 Newlands 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.
Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Sen Unit Catchment Area
Community school · Southampton · 0.4 miles away
Redbridge Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Southampton · 0.5 miles away
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Southampton · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Newlands Primary School
What is the catchment area for Newlands Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Newlands 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 Newlands Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Newlands Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Newlands Primary School? ▾
Admission to Newlands 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 Newlands Primary School cover? ▾
Newlands 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 Newlands Primary School? ▾
Newlands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.