St James Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Emsworth, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 228 pupils, and a capacity of 226 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
228
Pupils
226
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St James Church of England Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for St James Church of England Controlled Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St James Church of England Controlled Primary School is managed by Hampshire 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.
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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.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →St James Church of England Controlled Primary School: at or above its 226 place limit
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 226 places. 228 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 226 places. Hampshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Emsworth.
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 →
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bellevue Lane, Emsworth, PO10 7PX
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116286
Other Primary Schools in Emsworth
If St James Church of England Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Emsworth are the next closest alternatives.
Emsworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO10 7LX
Westbourne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO10 8TG
Thorney Island Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO10 8DJ
Southbourne Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO10 8JX
Southbourne Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO10 8JX
Other Church of England Schools in Hampshire
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hampshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Andover
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Alton
Andover Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Andover
Barton Stacey Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Winchester
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St James Church of England Controlled Primary 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: St James Church of England Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for St James Church of England Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St James Church of England Controlled Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St James Church of England Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St James Church of England Controlled Primary School currently has 228 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 226 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St James Church of England Controlled Primary School? ▾
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St James Church of England Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Emsworth, Hampshire, 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 St James Church of England Controlled Primary School? ▾
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.