Springwell School Catchment Area
Springwell School is a community special not applicable school in Southampton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 272 pupils, and a capacity of 276 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
272
Pupils
276
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Springwell School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Springwell School?
The catchment area for Springwell School is the geographic zone Southampton 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. Southampton 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 Springwell School is set by Southampton 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 Southampton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Southampton catchment area documents →Springwell School: 276 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Springwell School has a published admission number of 276 places. 272 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 276, Southampton'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. 63.2% of pupils at Springwell 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 Southampton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southampton 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 Southampton school admissions →
Springwell School: School Information
- Full address
- Hinkler Road, Thornhill, Southampton, SO19 6DH
- Local authority
- Southampton
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 63.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116620
Other Not applicable Schools in Southampton
If Springwell School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Southampton are the next closest alternatives.
Greenwood School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · SO45 5UQ
The Gregg School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SO18 2GF
King Edward VI School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SO15 5UQ
The Cedar School Catchment Area
Community special school · SO16 0XN
The Polygon School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · SO15 2FH
Vermont School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · SO16 7LT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Springwell 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: Springwell School
What is the catchment area for Springwell School? ▾
The catchment area for Springwell School is the geographic zone Southampton 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. Southampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Springwell School oversubscribed? ▾
Springwell School is operating close to its capacity of 276 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Springwell School? ▾
Admission to Springwell School is managed by Southampton. 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 Springwell School cover? ▾
Springwell School is a not applicable school in Southampton, 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 Springwell School? ▾
Springwell School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.