Eling Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Eling Infant School and Nursery is a community primary school in Southampton, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 158 pupils, and a capacity of 135 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-7
Age range
158
Pupils
135
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Eling Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eling Infant School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Eling Infant School and Nursery 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 Eling Infant School and Nursery 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.
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Eling Infant School and Nursery has a published admission number of 135 places. 158 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Hampshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.8% of pupils at Eling Infant School and Nursery 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 →
Eling Infant School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9HX
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 24.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115955
Other Primary Schools in Southampton
If Eling Infant School and Nursery 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Eling Infant School and Nursery 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: Eling Infant School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Eling Infant School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Eling Infant School and Nursery 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 Eling Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Eling Infant School and Nursery currently has 158 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 135 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Eling Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Eling Infant School and Nursery 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 Eling Infant School and Nursery cover? ▾
Eling Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Southampton, 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 Eling Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Eling Infant School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.