Balksbury Infant School Catchment Area
Balksbury Infant School is a community primary school in Andover, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 268 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-7
Age range
268
Pupils
270
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Balksbury Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Balksbury Infant School?
The catchment area for Balksbury Infant 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 Balksbury Infant 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 →Balksbury Infant School: 270 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Balksbury Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 268 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 270, 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. 20.5% of pupils at Balksbury Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hampshire.
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 →
Balksbury Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Floral Way, Salisbury Road, Andover, SP10 3QP
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116063
Other Primary Schools in Andover
If Balksbury Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Andover are the next closest alternatives.
Balksbury Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SP10 3QP
Portway Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SP10 3NA
Anton Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SP10 2HA
Portway Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SP10 3PE
Grateley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP11 8JS
St Mary Bourne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP11 6AU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Balksbury Infant 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.
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Andover · 0.1 miles away
Anton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Andover · 0.8 miles away
Andover Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Andover · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Balksbury Infant School
What is the catchment area for Balksbury Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Balksbury Infant 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 Balksbury Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Balksbury Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Balksbury Infant School? ▾
Admission to Balksbury Infant 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 Balksbury Infant School cover? ▾
Balksbury Infant School is a primary school in Andover, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Balksbury Infant School? ▾
Balksbury Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.