Springwood Junior School Catchment Area
Springwood Junior School is a community primary school in Waterlooville, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 227 pupils, and a capacity of 184 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
227
Pupils
184
Capacity
123%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Springwood Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Springwood Junior School?
The catchment area for Springwood Junior School is the geographic zone Hampshire 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. Hampshire 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 Springwood Junior School is set by Hampshire 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 Hampshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Springwood Junior School has a published admission number of 184 places. 227 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 123%. At 123% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Hampshire 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. 46.7% of pupils at Springwood Junior 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 Waterlooville.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hampshire 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 Hampshire school admissions →
Springwood Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Springwood Avenue, Waterlooville, PO7 8ED
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 46.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116067
Other Primary Schools in Waterlooville
If Springwood Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Waterlooville are the next closest alternatives.
Clanfield Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO8 0RE
Denmead Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO7 6PN
Hambledon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO7 4RT
Purbrook Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO7 5NQ
Springwood Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO7 8ED
Padnell Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO8 8EA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Springwood Junior 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: Springwood Junior School
What is the catchment area for Springwood Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Springwood Junior School is the geographic zone Hampshire 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. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Springwood Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Springwood Junior School currently has 227 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 184 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Springwood Junior School? ▾
Admission to Springwood Junior School is managed by Hampshire. 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 Springwood Junior School cover? ▾
Springwood Junior School is a primary school in Waterlooville, Hampshire, 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 Springwood Junior School? ▾
Springwood Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.