Southsea Infant School Catchment Area
Southsea Infant School is a community primary school in Southsea, Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 171 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-7
Age range
171
Pupils
180
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Southsea Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Southsea Infant School?
The catchment area for Southsea Infant School is the geographic zone Portsmouth 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. Portsmouth 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 Southsea Infant School is set by Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Portsmouth catchment area documents →Southsea Infant School: 180 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Southsea Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 171 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, Portsmouth'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. 16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Southsea.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth school admissions →
Southsea Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Collingwood Road, Southsea, PO5 2SR
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 16.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116200
Other Primary Schools in Southsea
If Southsea Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southsea are the next closest alternatives.
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 0DT
Devonshire Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 0AG
Cumberland Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 9HJ
Fernhurst Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 0AG
Craneswater Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 0PX
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PO5 2RG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Southsea 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: Southsea Infant School
What is the catchment area for Southsea Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Southsea Infant School is the geographic zone Portsmouth 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. Portsmouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Southsea Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Southsea Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Southsea Infant School? ▾
Admission to Southsea Infant School is managed by Portsmouth. 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 Southsea Infant School cover? ▾
Southsea Infant School is a primary school in Southsea, Portsmouth, 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 Southsea Infant School? ▾
Southsea Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.