Southam St James CofE Academy Catchment Area
Southam St James CofE Academy is an academy converter primary school in Southam, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 166 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
166
Pupils
210
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Southam St James CofE Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Southam St James CofE Academy?
The catchment area for Southam St James CofE Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Southam St James CofE Academy is managed by Warwickshire 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.
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 St James CofE Academy: 210 places, 79% filled: places available
Southam St James CofE Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 166 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.3% of pupils at Southam St James CofE Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Warwickshire.
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 St James CofE Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Tollgate Road, Southam, CV47 1EE
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 25.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146151
Other Primary Schools in Southam
If Southam St James CofE Academy 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
Southam Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CV47 0QB
Bishops Itchington Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CV47 2RN
Other Church of England Schools in Warwickshire
Southam St James CofE Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Warwickshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Alveston CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stratford-upon-Avon
Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Alcester
Ettington CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stratford-upon-Avon
Hampton Lucy CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Warwick
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Southam St James CofE Academy 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 · 5.0 miles away
Sydenham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Leamington Spa · 5.5 miles away
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Princethorpe Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rugby · 5.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Southam St James CofE Academy
What is the catchment area for Southam St James CofE Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Southam St James CofE Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Southam St James CofE Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Southam St James CofE Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 166 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Warwickshire.
What is the admissions policy for Southam St James CofE Academy? ▾
Southam St James CofE Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Warwickshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Southam St James CofE Academy cover? ▾
Southam St James CofE Academy 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 St James CofE Academy? ▾
Southam St James CofE Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.