Hiltingbury Infant School Catchment Area
Hiltingbury Infant School is a community primary school in Eastleigh, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 271 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-7
Age range
271
Pupils
270
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Hiltingbury Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hiltingbury Infant School?
The catchment area for Hiltingbury 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 Hiltingbury 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 →Hiltingbury Infant School: at or above its 270 place limit
Hiltingbury Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 271 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 270 places. Hampshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Eastleigh.
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 →
Hiltingbury Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Hiltingbury Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 5NP
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 4.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115980
Other Primary Schools in Eastleigh
If Hiltingbury Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Eastleigh are the next closest alternatives.
Stoke Park Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO50 8NZ
Stoke Park Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SO50 6GR
Chandler's Ford Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO53 2EY
Merdon Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SO53 1EJ
Fryern Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SO53 2LN
The Crescent Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO50 9DH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hiltingbury 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: Hiltingbury Infant School
What is the catchment area for Hiltingbury Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Hiltingbury 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 Hiltingbury Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hiltingbury Infant School currently has 271 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hiltingbury Infant School? ▾
Admission to Hiltingbury 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 Hiltingbury Infant School cover? ▾
Hiltingbury Infant School is a primary school in Eastleigh, 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 Hiltingbury Infant School? ▾
Hiltingbury Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.