Southam Primary School Catchment Area
Southam Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Southam, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 406 pupils, and a capacity of 364 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
406
Pupils
364
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Southam Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Southam Primary School?
The catchment area for Southam Primary School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Southam Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Warwickshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →Southam Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 112% capacity
Southam Primary School has a published admission number of 364 places. 406 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Warwickshire 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. 19.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Southam.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
Southam Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St James Road, Southam, CV47 0QB
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143906
Other Primary Schools in Southam
If Southam Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southam are the next closest alternatives.
The Dassett CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CV47 2XU
St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CV47 8LU
The Priors School Catchment Area
Free schools · CV47 7RR
Stockton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CV47 8JE
Bishops Itchington Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CV47 2RN
Long Itchington CofE Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CV47 9QP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Southam 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.
Radford Semele CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leamington Spa · 4.8 miles away
Sydenham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Leamington Spa · 5.4 miles away
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Princethorpe Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rugby · 5.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Southam Primary School
What is the catchment area for Southam Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Southam Primary School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Southam Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Southam Primary School currently has 406 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 364 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Southam Primary School? ▾
Admission to Southam Primary School is managed by Warwickshire. 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 Southam Primary School cover? ▾
Southam Primary School is a primary school in Southam, Warwickshire, 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 Southam Primary School? ▾
Southam Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.