Testwood School Catchment Area
Testwood School is an academy converter secondary school in Southampton, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 854 pupils, and a capacity of 1215 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
854
Pupils
1,215
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Testwood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Testwood School?
The catchment area for Testwood School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Testwood School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hampshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Testwood School: 1215 places, 70% filled: places available
Testwood School has a published admission number of 1215 places. 854 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1215 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.2% of pupils at Testwood School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hampshire.
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 →
Testwood School: School Information
- Full address
- Testwood Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3ZW
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137315
Other Secondary Schools in Southampton
If Testwood School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Southampton are the next closest alternatives.
The Hamble School Catchment Area
Community school · SO31 4NE
Brookfield Community School Catchment Area
Community school · SO31 7DU
Swanmore College Catchment Area
Community school · SO32 2RB
Redbridge Community School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SO16 9RJ
Bitterne Park School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SO18 1BU
Woodlands Community College Catchment Area
Foundation school · SO18 5FW
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Testwood 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: Testwood School
What is the catchment area for Testwood School? ▾
The catchment area for Testwood School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Testwood School oversubscribed? ▾
Testwood School has a capacity of 1215 places and currently has 854 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for Testwood School? ▾
Admission to Testwood School is managed by Hampshire. 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 Testwood School cover? ▾
Testwood School is a secondary school in Southampton, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Testwood School? ▾
Testwood School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.