Petersfield Infant School Catchment Area
Petersfield Infant School is a community primary school in Petersfield, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 303 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
303
Pupils
360
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Petersfield Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Petersfield Infant School?
The catchment area for Petersfield 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 Petersfield 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 →Petersfield Infant School: 360 places, 84% filled: places available
Petersfield Infant School has a published admission number of 360 places. 303 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 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. 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Petersfield.
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 →
Petersfield Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- St Peter's Road, Petersfield, GU32 3HX
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 13.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115936
Other Primary Schools in Petersfield
If Petersfield Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Petersfield are the next closest alternatives.
Buriton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GU31 5RX
Langrish Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GU32 3PJ
Herne Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GU31 4BP
Sheet Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GU32 2AS
East Meon Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GU32 1NR
Froxfield Church of England Primary and Pre-School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · GU32 1EG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Petersfield 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: Petersfield Infant School
What is the catchment area for Petersfield Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Petersfield 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 Petersfield Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Petersfield Infant School has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 303 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for Petersfield Infant School? ▾
Admission to Petersfield 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 Petersfield Infant School cover? ▾
Petersfield Infant School is a primary school in Petersfield, 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 Petersfield Infant School? ▾
Petersfield Infant School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.