Meon Infant School Catchment Area
Meon Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Southsea, Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 158 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
158
Pupils
180
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Meon Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Meon Infant School?
The catchment area for Meon Infant School is the geographic zone Portsmouth 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. Portsmouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Meon Infant School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Portsmouth. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Portsmouth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Portsmouth catchment area documents →Meon Infant School: 180 places, 88% filled: places available
Meon Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 158 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.7% of pupils at Meon Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Portsmouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth school admissions →
Meon Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Shelford Road, Milton, Southsea, PO4 8NT
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 29.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146135
Other Primary Schools in Southsea
If Meon Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southsea are the next closest alternatives.
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 0DT
Devonshire Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 0AG
Cumberland Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 9HJ
Southsea Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO5 2SR
Fernhurst Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 0AG
Craneswater Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 0PX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Meon 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: Meon Infant School
What is the catchment area for Meon Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Meon Infant School is the geographic zone Portsmouth 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. Portsmouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Meon Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Meon Infant School has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 158 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Portsmouth.
What is the admissions policy for Meon Infant School? ▾
Admission to Meon Infant School is managed by Portsmouth. 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 Meon Infant School cover? ▾
Meon Infant School is a primary school in Southsea, Portsmouth, 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 Meon Infant School? ▾
Meon Infant School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.