Portway Infant School Catchment Area
Portway Infant School is a community primary school in Andover, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 270 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-7
Age range
270
Pupils
270
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Portway Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Portway Infant School?
The catchment area for Portway 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 Portway 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 →Portway Infant School: at or above its 270 place limit
Portway Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 270 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 270 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. 13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Andover.
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 →
Portway Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Ashfield Road, Andover, SP10 3PE
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 13% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115857
Other Primary Schools in Andover
If Portway Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Andover are the next closest alternatives.
Balksbury Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SP10 3QP
Portway Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SP10 3NA
Anton Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SP10 2HA
Grateley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP11 8JS
St Mary Bourne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP11 6AU
Wherwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SP11 7JP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Portway 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: Portway Infant School
What is the catchment area for Portway Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Portway 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 Portway Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Portway Infant School currently has 270 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Portway Infant School? ▾
Admission to Portway 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 Portway Infant School cover? ▾
Portway Infant School is a primary school in Andover, 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 Portway Infant School? ▾
Portway Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.