Glenfield Infant School Catchment Area
Glenfield Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Southampton , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 260 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-7
Age range
260
Pupils
270
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Glenfield Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Glenfield Infant School?
The catchment area for Glenfield Infant 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.
As an academy, Glenfield Infant School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Southampton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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.
Find Southampton catchment area documents →Glenfield Infant School: 270 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Glenfield Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 260 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 270, Southampton's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.4% of pupils at Glenfield Infant 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 →
Glenfield Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Rossington Way, Bitterne, Southampton, SO18 4RN
- Local authority
- Southampton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 25.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140516
Other Primary Schools in Southampton
If Glenfield 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 Glenfield 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.
Bitterne Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Southampton · 0.6 miles away
Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Catchment Area
Community school · Southampton · 1.0 miles away
St Denys Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Southampton · 1.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Glenfield Infant School
What is the catchment area for Glenfield Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Glenfield Infant 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 Glenfield Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Glenfield Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Glenfield Infant School? ▾
Admission to Glenfield Infant 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 Glenfield Infant School cover? ▾
Glenfield Infant School is a primary school in Southampton, 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 Glenfield Infant School? ▾
Glenfield Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.