Manor Infant School Catchment Area
Manor Infant School is a community primary school in Farnborough, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 189 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-7
Age range
189
Pupils
180
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Manor Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Manor Infant School?
The catchment area for Manor 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 Manor 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 →Manor Infant School: at or above its 180 place limit
Manor Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 189 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 180 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. 17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Farnborough.
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 →
Manor Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Fernhill Road, Cove, Farnborough, GU14 9DX
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 17% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116150
Other Primary Schools in Farnborough
If Manor Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Farnborough are the next closest alternatives.
Cove Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GU14 9SA
Cove Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU14 9DP
Tower Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GU14 0BW
South Farnborough Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU14 6JU
North Farnborough Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU14 8AJ
Manor Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GU14 9DX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Manor 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: Manor Infant School
What is the catchment area for Manor Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Manor 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 Manor Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Manor Infant School currently has 189 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Manor Infant School? ▾
Admission to Manor 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 Manor Infant School cover? ▾
Manor Infant School is a primary school in Farnborough, 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 Manor Infant School? ▾
Manor Infant School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.