Ludlow Infant Academy Catchment Area
Ludlow Infant Academy is an academy converter primary school in Southampton , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 261 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
261
Pupils
270
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Ludlow Infant Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ludlow Infant Academy?
The catchment area for Ludlow Infant Academy is the geographic zone Southampton 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. Southampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ludlow Infant Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Southampton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Southampton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Southampton catchment area documents →Ludlow Infant Academy: 270 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Ludlow Infant Academy has a published admission number of 270 places. 261 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 270, Southampton'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. 33.3% of pupils at Ludlow Infant Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Southampton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southampton 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 Southampton school admissions →
Ludlow Infant Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ludlow Road, Woolston, Southampton, SO19 2EU
- Local authority
- Southampton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138625
Other Primary Schools in Southampton
If Ludlow Infant Academy 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 Ludlow Infant Academy 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: Ludlow Infant Academy
What is the catchment area for Ludlow Infant Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ludlow Infant Academy is the geographic zone Southampton 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. Southampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ludlow Infant Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ludlow Infant Academy is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ludlow Infant Academy? ▾
Admission to Ludlow Infant Academy is managed by Southampton. 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 Ludlow Infant Academy cover? ▾
Ludlow Infant Academy is a primary school in Southampton, 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 Ludlow Infant Academy? ▾
Ludlow Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.