South View Junior School Catchment Area
South View Junior School is a community primary school in Basingstoke, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 261 pupils, and a capacity of 268 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
261
Pupils
268
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
South View Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for South View Junior School?
The catchment area for South View 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 South View 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 →South View Junior School: 268 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
South View Junior School has a published admission number of 268 places. 261 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 268, 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. 37.9% of pupils at South View 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 →
South View Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Shooters Way, Basingstoke, RG21 5LL
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115860
Other Primary Schools in Basingstoke
If South View Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Basingstoke are the next closest alternatives.
Winklebury Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RG23 8AF
Oakridge Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RG21 5RR
Cliddesden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG25 2QU
Winklebury Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RG23 8AF
Oakridge Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RG21 5RR
South View Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · RG21 5LL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to South View 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: South View Junior School
What is the catchment area for South View Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for South View 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 South View Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
South View Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 268 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for South View Junior School? ▾
Admission to South View 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 South View Junior School cover? ▾
South View Junior School is a primary school in Basingstoke, 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 South View Junior School? ▾
South View Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.