Hazel Wood Infant School Catchment Area
Hazel Wood Infant School is a community primary school in Southampton, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 198 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
198
Pupils
240
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Hazel Wood Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hazel Wood Infant School?
The catchment area for Hazel Wood 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 Hazel Wood 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 →Hazel Wood Infant School: 240 places, 83% filled: places available
Hazel Wood Infant School has a published admission number of 240 places. 198 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 15.7% 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 →
Hazel Wood Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Hazel Farm Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8WU
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 15.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116243
Other Primary Schools in Southampton
If Hazel Wood 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 Hazel Wood 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: Hazel Wood Infant School
What is the catchment area for Hazel Wood Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Hazel Wood 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 Hazel Wood Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Hazel Wood Infant School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 198 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for Hazel Wood Infant School? ▾
Admission to Hazel Wood 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 Hazel Wood Infant School cover? ▾
Hazel Wood Infant School 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 Hazel Wood Infant School? ▾
Hazel Wood Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.