St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery is a voluntary controlled primary school in Southampton , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 642 pupils, and a capacity of 660 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
642
Pupils
660
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery?
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Southampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery is managed by Southampton 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 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery: 660 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery has a published admission number of 660 places. 642 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 660, 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. 46.4% of pupils at St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery 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 →
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Ascupart Street, Southampton, SO14 1LU
- Local authority
- Southampton
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 46.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116343
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Other Church of England Schools in Southampton
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Southampton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Bitterne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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St Mark's Church of England School Catchment Area
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Highfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Southampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 660 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Southampton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery cover? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery? ▾
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.