Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Southampton , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 654 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
654
Pupils
630
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Wordsworth Primary and Nursery 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.
As an academy, Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Southampton. 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 Southampton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 630 places. 654 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 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. 37.6% of pupils at Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Victor Street, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 5LH
- Local authority
- Southampton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141494
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wordsworth Primary and Nursery 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: Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Wordsworth Primary and Nursery 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 Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School currently has 654 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Wordsworth Primary and Nursery 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 Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.