Woodlands Community College Catchment Area
Woodlands Community College is a foundation secondary school in Southampton , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 901 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
901
Pupils
900
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Woodlands Community College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodlands Community College?
The catchment area for Woodlands Community College is the geographic zone Southampton 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. Southampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Woodlands Community College are allocated by Southampton using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Woodlands Community College: at or above its 900 place limit
Woodlands Community College has a published admission number of 900 places. 901 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 900 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. 55.4% of pupils at Woodlands Community College 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 →
Woodlands Community College: School Information
- Full address
- Minstead Avenue, Harefield, Southampton, SO18 5FW
- Local authority
- Southampton
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 55.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116465
Other Secondary Schools in Southampton
If Woodlands Community College 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
Cantell School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SO16 3GJ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Woodlands Community College 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: Woodlands Community College
What is the catchment area for Woodlands Community College? ▾
The catchment area for Woodlands Community College is the geographic zone Southampton 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. Southampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Woodlands Community College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Woodlands Community College currently has 901 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 900 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Woodlands Community College? ▾
Admission to Woodlands Community College 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 Woodlands Community College cover? ▾
Woodlands Community College is a secondary school in Southampton, 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 Woodlands Community College? ▾
Woodlands Community College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.