Freegrounds Infant School Catchment Area
Freegrounds Infant School is a community primary school in Southampton, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 208 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-7
Age range
208
Pupils
270
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Freegrounds Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Freegrounds Infant School?
The catchment area for Freegrounds 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 Freegrounds 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.
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 →Freegrounds Infant School: 270 places, 77% filled: places available
Freegrounds Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 208 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% 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. 12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Southampton.
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 →
Freegrounds Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Hobb Lane, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 0GG
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 12.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115918
Other Primary Schools in Southampton
If Freegrounds 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Freegrounds 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: Freegrounds Infant School
What is the catchment area for Freegrounds Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Freegrounds 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 Freegrounds Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Freegrounds Infant School has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 208 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for Freegrounds Infant School? ▾
Admission to Freegrounds 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 Freegrounds Infant School cover? ▾
Freegrounds 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 Freegrounds Infant School? ▾
Freegrounds Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.