Northern Infant School Catchment Area
Northern Infant School is a community primary school in Fareham, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 138 pupils, and a capacity of 135 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-7
Age range
138
Pupils
135
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Northern Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northern Infant School?
The catchment area for Northern 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 Northern 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 →Northern Infant School: at or above its 135 place limit
Northern Infant School has a published admission number of 135 places. 138 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 135 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. 8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Fareham.
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 →
Northern Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Richmond Rise, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 8DG
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 8.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116030
Other Primary Schools in Fareham
If Northern Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Fareham are the next closest alternatives.
Crofton Anne Dale Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO14 3PH
Wallisdean Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO14 1HU
Uplands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO16 7QP
Redlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO16 0UD
Wallisdean Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO14 1HT
Newtown Soberton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO17 6LJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Northern 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: Northern Infant School
What is the catchment area for Northern Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Northern 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 Northern Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Northern Infant School currently has 138 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 135 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Northern Infant School? ▾
Admission to Northern 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 Northern Infant School cover? ▾
Northern Infant School is a primary school in Fareham, 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 Northern Infant School? ▾
Northern Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.