Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Catchment Area
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools is a community primary school in Southampton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 234 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
234
Pupils
210
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools?
The catchment area for Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 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 Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 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.
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Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools has a published admission number of 210 places. 234 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Southampton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.2% of pupils at Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools: School Information
- Full address
- Sinclair Road, Lordshill, Southampton, SO16 8GF
- Local authority
- Southampton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133943
Other Primary Schools in Southampton
If Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southampton are the next closest alternatives.
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North Baddesley Infant School Catchment Area
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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 Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 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: Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
What is the catchment area for Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools? ▾
The catchment area for Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 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 Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools currently has 234 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools? ▾
Admission to Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 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 Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools cover? ▾
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 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 Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools? ▾
Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.