Valentine Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Valentine Primary School & Nursery is a community primary school in Southampton , serving pupils aged 0-11, with 511 pupils, and a capacity of 570 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
0-11
Age range
511
Pupils
570
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Valentine Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Valentine Primary School & Nursery?
The catchment area for Valentine 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 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 Valentine Primary School & Nursery 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 →Valentine Primary School & Nursery: 570 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Valentine Primary School & Nursery has a published admission number of 570 places. 511 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 570, 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. 47.7% of pupils at Valentine 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 →
Valentine Primary School & Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Valentine Avenue, Sholing, Southampton, SO19 0EQ
- Local authority
- Southampton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 0-11 years
- Free school meals
- 47.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 132025
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Wildground Junior School Catchment Area
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Wildground Infant School Catchment Area
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Waterside Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Valentine 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: Valentine Primary School & Nursery
What is the catchment area for Valentine Primary School & Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Valentine 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 siblings. Southampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Valentine Primary School & Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Valentine Primary School & Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 570 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Valentine Primary School & Nursery? ▾
Admission to Valentine Primary School & Nursery 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 Valentine Primary School & Nursery cover? ▾
Valentine Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 0-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Valentine Primary School & Nursery? ▾
Valentine Primary School & Nursery was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.