St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Southam, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 206 pupils, and a capacity of 182 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
206
Pupils
182
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School?
The catchment area for St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School is managed by Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 113% capacity
St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School has a published admission number of 182 places. 206 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Warwickshire 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. 13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Southam.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dog Lane, Napton-on-the-Hill, Southam, CV47 8LU
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 130884
Other Primary Schools in Southam
If St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southam are the next closest alternatives.
The Dassett CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CV47 2XU
The Priors School Catchment Area
Free schools · CV47 7RR
Stockton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CV47 8JE
Southam Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CV47 0QB
Bishops Itchington Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CV47 2RN
Long Itchington CofE Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · CV47 9QP
Other Church of England Schools in Warwickshire
St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Warwickshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Alveston CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stratford-upon-Avon
Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Alcester
Ettington CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stratford-upon-Avon
Hampton Lucy CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Warwick
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) 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.
Leamington Hastings Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Rugby · 3.8 miles away
Staverton Church of England Voluntary Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Daventry · 4.6 miles away
Boddington Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Daventry · 4.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School currently has 206 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 182 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School? ▾
St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Warwickshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School cover? ▾
St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School is a primary school in Southam, Warwickshire, 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 Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School? ▾
St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.