Bidbury Infant School Catchment Area
Bidbury Infant School is a community primary school in Havant, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 181 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-7
Age range
181
Pupils
180
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Bidbury Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bidbury Infant School?
The catchment area for Bidbury 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 Bidbury 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 →Bidbury Infant School: at or above its 180 place limit
Bidbury Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 181 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 180 places. Hampshire 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. 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Havant.
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 →
Bidbury Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Fraser Road, Bedhampton, Havant, PO9 3EF
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 14.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116084
Other Primary Schools in Havant
If Bidbury Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Havant are the next closest alternatives.
Fairfield Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO9 1AY
Riders Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO9 4RY
Riders Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO9 4RY
Trosnant Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO9 3BD
Trosnant Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO9 3BD
Bosmere Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO9 1DA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bidbury 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bidbury Infant School
What is the catchment area for Bidbury Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Bidbury 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 Bidbury Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bidbury Infant School currently has 181 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bidbury Infant School? ▾
Admission to Bidbury 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 Bidbury Infant School cover? ▾
Bidbury Infant School is a primary school in Havant, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.