Townhill Junior School Catchment Area
Townhill Junior School is a foundation primary school in Southampton , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 256 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
256
Pupils
240
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Townhill Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Townhill Junior School?
The catchment area for Townhill Junior 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 Townhill Junior 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 →Townhill Junior School: at or above its 240 place limit
Townhill Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 256 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 240 places. Southampton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 48.8% of pupils at Townhill Junior School 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 →
Townhill Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Benhams Road, Townhill Park, Southampton, SO18 2NX
- Local authority
- Southampton
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116134
Other Primary Schools in Southampton
If Townhill Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southampton are the next closest alternatives.
Bishops Waltham Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO32 1EP
North Baddesley Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO52 9EE
Curdridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO32 2DR
Wildground Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SO45 4LG
Wildground Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO45 4JX
Waterside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO45 6ET
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Townhill Junior 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.
Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Catchment Area
Community school · Southampton · 0.9 miles away
St Denys Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Southampton · 1.2 miles away
Bitterne Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Southampton · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Townhill Junior School
What is the catchment area for Townhill Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Townhill Junior 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 Townhill Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Townhill Junior School currently has 256 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 240 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Townhill Junior School? ▾
Admission to Townhill Junior 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 Townhill Junior School cover? ▾
Townhill Junior School is a primary school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Townhill Junior School? ▾
Townhill Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.