Heatherside Infant School Catchment Area
Heatherside Infant School is a community primary school in Fleet, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 259 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
259
Pupils
270
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Heatherside Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heatherside Infant School?
The catchment area for Heatherside 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 Heatherside 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.
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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 →Heatherside Infant School: 270 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Heatherside Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 259 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, Hampshire'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. 7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Fleet.
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 →
Heatherside Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Reading Road South, Fleet, GU52 7TH
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 7.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116002
Other Primary Schools in Fleet
If Heatherside Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Fleet are the next closest alternatives.
Church Crookham Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GU52 8BW
Fleet Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU52 7LQ
Heatherside Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GU52 7TH
Tweseldown Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU52 8DW
Tavistock Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU51 4EB
Velmead Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GU52 7LG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heatherside 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: Heatherside Infant School
What is the catchment area for Heatherside Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Heatherside 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 Heatherside Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Heatherside 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 Heatherside Infant School? ▾
Admission to Heatherside 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 Heatherside Infant School cover? ▾
Heatherside Infant School is a primary school in Fleet, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.