Bursledon Church of England Infant School Catchment Area
Bursledon Church of England Infant School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Southampton, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 241 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-7
Age range
241
Pupils
270
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Bursledon Church of England Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bursledon Church of England Infant School?
The catchment area for Bursledon Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bursledon Church of England Infant School is managed by Hampshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Bursledon Church of England Infant School: 270 places, 89% filled: places available
Bursledon Church of England Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 241 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22% of pupils at Bursledon Church of England 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 →
Bursledon Church of England Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Long Lane, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8BZ
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 22% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116277
Other Primary Schools in Southampton
If Bursledon Church of England Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southampton are the next closest alternatives.
Bishops Waltham Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO32 1EP
North Baddesley Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO52 9EE
Curdridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO32 2DR
Wildground Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SO45 4LG
Wildground Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO45 4JX
Waterside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO45 6ET
Other Church of England Schools in Hampshire
Bursledon Church of England Infant School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hampshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Andover
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Alton
Andover Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Andover
Barton Stacey Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Winchester
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bursledon Church of England 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: Bursledon Church of England Infant School
What is the catchment area for Bursledon Church of England Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Bursledon Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bursledon Church of England Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Bursledon Church of England Infant School has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 241 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for Bursledon Church of England Infant School? ▾
Bursledon Church of England Infant School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bursledon Church of England Infant School cover? ▾
Bursledon Church of England Infant School is a primary school in Southampton, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bursledon Church of England Infant School? ▾
Bursledon Church of England Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.