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Southview School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Southview School is an academy special sponsor led not applicable school in Witham, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 95 pupils, and a capacity of 108 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

3-19

Age range

95

Pupils

108

Capacity

88%

Fill rate

Outstanding

Ofsted 2022

Southview School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Southview School?

The catchment area for Southview School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Southview School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Essex catchment area documents →

Southview School: 108 places, 88% filled: places available

Southview School has a published admission number of 108 places. 95 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 108 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. 36.1% of pupils at Southview School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Essex 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. Essex Council school admissions (official) →

Southview School: School Information

Full address
Conrad Road, Witham, CM8 2TA
Local authority
Essex
School type
Academy special sponsor led
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
3-19 years
Free school meals
36.1% of pupils
DfE URN
144956

Other Not applicable Schools in Witham

If Southview School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Witham are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Southview 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Southview School

What is the catchment area for Southview School?

The catchment area for Southview School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Southview School oversubscribed?

Southview School has a capacity of 108 places and currently has 95 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.

What is the admissions policy for Southview School?

Admission to Southview School is managed by Essex. 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 Southview School cover?

Southview School is a not applicable school in Witham, Essex, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Southview School?

Southview School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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