Saint James' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Saint James' Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Southampton, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 587 pupils, and a capacity of 654 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
587
Pupils
654
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Saint James' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Saint James' Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Saint James' Church of England Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Saint James' Church of England Primary School is managed by Hampshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Saint James' Church of England Primary School: 654 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Saint James' Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 654 places. 587 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 654, 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. 14.7% 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 →
Saint James' Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Moorgreen Road, West End, Southampton, SO30 3EG
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 14.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116331
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If Saint James' Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southampton are the next closest alternatives.
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Waterside Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Hampshire
Saint James' Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hampshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Andover Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Barton Stacey Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Saint James' Church of England 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: Saint James' Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Saint James' Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Saint James' Church of England Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Saint James' Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Saint James' Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 654 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Saint James' Church of England Primary School? ▾
Saint James' Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Saint James' Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Saint James' Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Southampton, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Saint James' Church of England Primary School? ▾
Saint James' Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.