Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School Catchment Area
Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School is a community primary school in Gosport, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 180 pupils, and a capacity of 201 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-7
Age range
180
Pupils
201
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School?
The catchment area for Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School is the geographic zone Hampshire 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. Hampshire 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 Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School is set by Hampshire 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 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 →Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School: 201 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School has a published admission number of 201 places. 180 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 201, 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. 10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Gosport.
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 →
Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School: School Information
- Full address
- Ashburton Road, Alverstoke, Gosport, PO12 2LH
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 10.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116169
Other Primary Schools in Gosport
If Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gosport are the next closest alternatives.
Elson Junior School Catchment Area
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Elson Infant School Catchment Area
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Haselworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO12 1SQ
Rowner Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO13 0DH
Grange Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO13 9RX
Grange Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO13 9TS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-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: Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School
What is the catchment area for Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School? ▾
The catchment area for Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School is the geographic zone Hampshire 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. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School oversubscribed? ▾
Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School is operating close to its capacity of 201 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School? ▾
Admission to Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-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 Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School cover? ▾
Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School is a primary school in Gosport, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School? ▾
Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.