Southwood Infant School Catchment Area
Southwood Infant School is a community primary school in Farnborough, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 114 pupils, and a capacity of 135 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
114
Pupils
135
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Southwood Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Southwood Infant School?
The catchment area for Southwood 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 Southwood 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 →Southwood Infant School: 135 places, 84% filled: places available
Southwood Infant School has a published admission number of 135 places. 114 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 135 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. 5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Farnborough.
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 →
Southwood Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Southwood Lane, Southwood, Farnborough, GU14 0NE
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 5.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116246
Other Primary Schools in Farnborough
If Southwood 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 Southwood 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: Southwood Infant School
What is the catchment area for Southwood Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Southwood 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 Southwood Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Southwood Infant School has a capacity of 135 places and currently has 114 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for Southwood Infant School? ▾
Admission to Southwood 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 Southwood Infant School cover? ▾
Southwood Infant School is a primary school in Farnborough, 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 Southwood Infant School? ▾
Southwood Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.