Pinewood Infant School Catchment Area
Pinewood Infant School is a community primary school in Farnborough, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 110 pupils, and a capacity of 113 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-7
Age range
110
Pupils
113
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Pinewood Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pinewood Infant School?
The catchment area for Pinewood 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 Pinewood 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 →Pinewood Infant School: 113 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Pinewood Infant School has a published admission number of 113 places. 110 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 113, Hampshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.8% of pupils at Pinewood 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 →
Pinewood Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Pinewood Park, Farnborough, GU14 9LE
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 21.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116158
Other Primary Schools in Farnborough
If Pinewood Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Farnborough are the next closest alternatives.
Cove Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GU14 9SA
Cove Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU14 9DP
Tower Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · GU14 0BW
South Farnborough Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU14 6JU
North Farnborough Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · GU14 8AJ
Manor Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · GU14 9DX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pinewood 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: Pinewood Infant School
What is the catchment area for Pinewood Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Pinewood 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 Pinewood Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Pinewood Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 113 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Pinewood Infant School? ▾
Admission to Pinewood 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 Pinewood Infant School cover? ▾
Pinewood Infant School is a primary school in Farnborough, 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 Pinewood Infant School? ▾
Pinewood Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.