Hart Plain Infant School Catchment Area
Hart Plain Infant School is a community primary school in Hants, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 130 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
130
Pupils
180
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Hart Plain Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hart Plain Infant School?
The catchment area for Hart Plain 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 Hart Plain 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 →Hart Plain Infant School: 180 places, 72% filled: places available
Hart Plain Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 130 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 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. 41.5% of pupils at Hart Plain Infant School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Hants.
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 →
Hart Plain Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Hart Plain Avenue, Cowplain, Hants, PO8 8RZ
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 41.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115966
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hart Plain 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: Hart Plain Infant School
What is the catchment area for Hart Plain Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Hart Plain 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 Hart Plain Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Hart Plain Infant School has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 130 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for Hart Plain Infant School? ▾
Admission to Hart Plain 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 Hart Plain Infant School cover? ▾
Hart Plain Infant School is a primary school in Hants, 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 Hart Plain Infant School? ▾
Hart Plain Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.