Fairisle Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School is a foundation primary school in Southampton , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 327 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-7
Age range
327
Pupils
270
Capacity
121%
Fill rate
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fairisle Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Fairisle Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone Southampton 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. Southampton 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 Fairisle Infant and Nursery School is set by Southampton 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 Southampton 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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Fairisle Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 270 places. 327 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 121%. At 121% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Southampton 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. 28.6% of pupils at Fairisle Infant and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Southampton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southampton 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 Southampton school admissions →
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Fairisle Road, Lordshill, Southampton, SO16 8BY
- Local authority
- Southampton
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 28.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116251
Other Primary Schools in Southampton
If Fairisle Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southampton are the next closest alternatives.
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Curdridge Primary School Catchment Area
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Wildground Junior School Catchment Area
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Wildground Infant School Catchment Area
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Waterside Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fairisle Infant and Nursery 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: Fairisle Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Fairisle Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Fairisle Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone Southampton 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. Southampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Fairisle Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fairisle Infant and Nursery School currently has 327 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fairisle Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Fairisle Infant and Nursery School is managed by Southampton. 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 Fairisle Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Fairisle Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.