Poulner Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Poulner Infant School and Nursery is a community primary school in Ringwood, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 208 pupils, and a capacity of 206 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-7
Age range
208
Pupils
206
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Poulner Infant School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Poulner Infant School and Nursery 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 Poulner Infant School and Nursery 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 →Poulner Infant School and Nursery: at or above its 206 place limit
Poulner Infant School and Nursery has a published admission number of 206 places. 208 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 206 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. 18.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ringwood.
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 →
Poulner Infant School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- North Poulner Road, Ringwood, BH24 3LA
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 18.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116031
Other Primary Schools in Ringwood
If Poulner Infant School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ringwood are the next closest alternatives.
Burley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BH24 4AP
Ringwood Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BH24 1NH
Poulner Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BH24 3LA
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BH24 1LG
St Ives Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH24 2LE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Poulner Infant School and Nursery 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.
Hyde Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Fordingbridge · 3.6 miles away
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Catchment Area
Academy converter · Fordingbridge · 4.6 miles away
Sopley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Christchurch · 5.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Poulner Infant School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Poulner Infant School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Poulner Infant School and Nursery 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 Poulner Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Poulner Infant School and Nursery currently has 208 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 206 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Poulner Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Poulner Infant School and Nursery 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 Poulner Infant School and Nursery cover? ▾
Poulner Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Ringwood, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Poulner Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Poulner Infant School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.