Wildern School Catchment Area
Wildern School is an academy converter secondary school in Southampton, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1800 pupils, and a capacity of 1900 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,800
Pupils
1,900
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Wildern School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wildern School?
The catchment area for Wildern 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, Wildern 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.
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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 →Wildern School: 1900 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Wildern School has a published admission number of 1900 places. 1800 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1900, 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. 16.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Southampton.
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 →
Wildern School: School Information
- Full address
- Wildern Lane, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 4EJ
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136654
Other Secondary Schools in Southampton
If Wildern School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Southampton are the next closest alternatives.
The Hamble School Catchment Area
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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 Wildern 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: Wildern School
What is the catchment area for Wildern School? ▾
The catchment area for Wildern 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 Wildern School oversubscribed? ▾
Wildern School is operating close to its capacity of 1900 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wildern School? ▾
Admission to Wildern 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 Wildern School cover? ▾
Wildern 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 Wildern School? ▾
Wildern School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.