Orchard Lea Infant School Catchment Area
Orchard Lea Infant School is a community primary school in Fareham, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 132 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
132
Pupils
180
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Orchard Lea Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Orchard Lea Infant School?
The catchment area for Orchard Lea 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 Orchard Lea 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.
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 →Orchard Lea Infant School: 180 places, 73% filled: places available
Orchard Lea Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 132 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% 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. 27.3% of pupils at Orchard Lea Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hampshire.
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 →
Orchard Lea Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Kennedy Avenue, Fareham, PO15 6BJ
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 27.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116224
Other Primary Schools in Fareham
If Orchard Lea 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 Orchard Lea 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: Orchard Lea Infant School
What is the catchment area for Orchard Lea Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Orchard Lea 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 Orchard Lea Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Orchard Lea Infant School has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 132 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for Orchard Lea Infant School? ▾
Admission to Orchard Lea 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 Orchard Lea Infant School cover? ▾
Orchard Lea Infant School is a primary school in Fareham, Hampshire, 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 Orchard Lea Infant School? ▾
Orchard Lea Infant School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.