St John's Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
St John's Primary and Nursery School is a foundation primary school in Southampton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 442 pupils, and a capacity of 465 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
442
Pupils
465
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
St John's Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for St John's Primary and Nursery School is the geographic zone Southampton 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. 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 St John's Primary and Nursery 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 →St John's Primary and Nursery School: 465 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
St John's Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 465 places. 442 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 465, 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. 38% of pupils at St John's Primary and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
St John's Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- French Street, Old Town, Southampton, SO14 2AU
- Local authority
- Southampton
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116103
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If St John's Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southampton are the next closest alternatives.
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Curdridge Primary School Catchment Area
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Wildground Junior School Catchment Area
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Wildground Infant School Catchment Area
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Waterside Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John's Primary and Nursery 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 John's Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for St John's Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for St John's Primary and Nursery School is the geographic zone Southampton 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. Southampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St John's Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
St John's Primary and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 465 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St John's Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to St John's Primary and Nursery 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 St John's Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
St John's Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St John's Primary and Nursery School? ▾
St John's Primary and Nursery School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.