Mount Pleasant Infants Catchment Area
Mount Pleasant Infants is a foundation primary school in Southampton , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 311 pupils, and a capacity of 350 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
311
Pupils
350
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Mount Pleasant Infants Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mount Pleasant Infants?
The catchment area for Mount Pleasant Infants 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.
The catchment area for Mount Pleasant Infants is set by Southampton and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Mount Pleasant Infants: 350 places, 89% filled: places available
Mount Pleasant Infants has a published admission number of 350 places. 311 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 350 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. 20.1% of pupils at Mount Pleasant Infants 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 →
Mount Pleasant Infants: School Information
- Full address
- Derby Road, Southampton, SO14 0DY
- Local authority
- Southampton
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 20.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116093
Other Primary Schools in Southampton
If Mount Pleasant Infants 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 Mount Pleasant Infants 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: Mount Pleasant Infants
What is the catchment area for Mount Pleasant Infants? ▾
The catchment area for Mount Pleasant Infants 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 Mount Pleasant Infants oversubscribed? ▾
Mount Pleasant Infants has a capacity of 350 places and currently has 311 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Southampton.
What is the admissions policy for Mount Pleasant Infants? ▾
Admission to Mount Pleasant Infants 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 Mount Pleasant Infants cover? ▾
Mount Pleasant Infants is a primary school in Southampton, 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 Mount Pleasant Infants? ▾
Mount Pleasant Infants was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.