Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School is a community primary school in Southampton, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 283 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
283
Pupils
300
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School?
The catchment area for Locks Heath Infant & Nursery 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 Locks Heath Infant & Nursery 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 →Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School: 300 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School has a published admission number of 300 places. 283 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 300, 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. 9.2% 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 →
Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Warsash Road, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 9NZ
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 9.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115989
Other Primary Schools in Southampton
If Locks Heath Infant & Nursery 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 Locks Heath Infant & Nursery 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: Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Locks Heath Infant & Nursery 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 Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 300 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Locks Heath Infant & Nursery 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 Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School cover? ▾
Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School is a primary school in Southampton, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School? ▾
Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.