Riders Infant School Catchment Area
Riders Infant School is a community primary school in Havant, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 75 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
75
Pupils
180
Capacity
42%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Riders Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Riders Infant School?
The catchment area for Riders 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 Riders 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 →Riders Infant School: 180 places, 42% filled: places available
Riders Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 75 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 42%. At 42% 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. 58.7% of pupils at Riders Infant School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Havant.
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 →
Riders Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Kingsclere Avenue, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 4RY
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 58.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115909
Other Primary Schools in Havant
If Riders Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Havant are the next closest alternatives.
Fairfield Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO9 1AY
Riders Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO9 4RY
Trosnant Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO9 3BD
Trosnant Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO9 3BD
Bosmere Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO9 1DA
Warren Park Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PO9 4LR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Riders 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: Riders Infant School
What is the catchment area for Riders Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Riders 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 Riders Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Riders Infant School has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 75 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for Riders Infant School? ▾
Admission to Riders 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 Riders Infant School cover? ▾
Riders Infant School is a primary school in Havant, 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 Riders Infant School? ▾
Riders Infant School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.