Southwood School Catchment Area
Southwood School is a foundation primary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 188 pupils, and a capacity of 256 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
188
Pupils
256
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Southwood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Southwood School?
The catchment area for Southwood School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes 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 Southwood School is set by Milton Keynes and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Milton Keynes before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Milton Keynes catchment area documents →Southwood School: 256 places, 73% filled: places available
Southwood School has a published admission number of 256 places. 188 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 256 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. 43.6% of pupils at Southwood School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Milton Keynes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes school admissions →
Southwood School: School Information
- Full address
- Bryony Place, Conniburrow Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK14 7AR
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110363
Other Primary Schools in Milton Keynes
If Southwood School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Milton Keynes are the next closest alternatives.
Swallowfield Primary Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 8SR
Drayton Parslow Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 0JR
Hanslope Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7BL
Haversham Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7AN
Oldbrook First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · MK6 2NH
Russell Street School Catchment Area
Community school · MK11 1BT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Southwood 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: Southwood School
What is the catchment area for Southwood School? ▾
The catchment area for Southwood School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Southwood School oversubscribed? ▾
Southwood School has a capacity of 256 places and currently has 188 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Milton Keynes.
What is the admissions policy for Southwood School? ▾
Admission to Southwood School is managed by Milton Keynes. 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 Southwood School cover? ▾
Southwood School is a primary school in Milton Keynes, 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 Southwood School? ▾
Southwood School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.