Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School Catchment Area
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Gosport, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 171 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-7
Age range
171
Pupils
180
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School?
The catchment area for Leesland Church of England Controlled 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School is managed by Hampshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School: 180 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 171 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, 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. 28.1% of pupils at Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hampshire.
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 →
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Whitworth Road, Gosport, PO12 3NL
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 28.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116335
Other Primary Schools in Gosport
If Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gosport are the next closest alternatives.
Elson Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO12 4EX
Elson Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO12 4EU
Haselworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO12 1SQ
Rowner Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO13 0DH
Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · PO12 2LH
Grange Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO13 9RX
Other Church of England Schools in Hampshire
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hampshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Andover
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Alton
Andover Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Andover
Barton Stacey Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Winchester
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Leesland Church of England Controlled 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: Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School
What is the catchment area for Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Leesland Church of England Controlled 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School? ▾
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School cover? ▾
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School is a primary school in Gosport, 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 Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School? ▾
Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.