St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford Catchment Area
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford is a voluntary aided primary school in Eastleigh, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 194 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
194
Pupils
210
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford?
The catchment area for St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford 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 Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford 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.
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 Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford: 210 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford has a published admission number of 210 places. 194 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Hampshire'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. 10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Eastleigh.
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 Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford: School Information
- Full address
- Hillcrest Avenue, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 2JP
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 10.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116383
Other Primary Schools in Eastleigh
If St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Eastleigh are the next closest alternatives.
Stoke Park Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO50 8NZ
Stoke Park Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SO50 6GR
Chandler's Ford Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO53 2EY
Merdon Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SO53 1EJ
Fryern Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SO53 2LN
The Crescent Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO50 9DH
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Hampshire
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Hampshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Fareham
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Havant
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lymington
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Basingstoke
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford 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 Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford
What is the catchment area for St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford? ▾
The catchment area for St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford 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 Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford oversubscribed? ▾
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford? ▾
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford 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 Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford cover? ▾
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford is a primary school in Eastleigh, 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 Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford? ▾
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.