Springwood Infant School Catchment Area
Springwood Infant School is a community primary school in Waterlooville, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 141 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
141
Pupils
180
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Springwood Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Springwood Infant School?
The catchment area for Springwood 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 Springwood 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 →Springwood Infant School: 180 places, 78% filled: places available
Springwood Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 141 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% 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. 35.5% of pupils at Springwood Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hampshire.
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 →
Springwood Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Springwood Avenue, Waterlooville, PO7 8ED
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 35.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115939
Other Primary Schools in Waterlooville
If Springwood Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Waterlooville are the next closest alternatives.
Clanfield Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO8 0RE
Denmead Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO7 6PN
Hambledon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO7 4RT
Purbrook Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO7 5NQ
Padnell Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO8 8EA
Padnell Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO8 8DS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Springwood 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: Springwood Infant School
What is the catchment area for Springwood Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Springwood 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 Springwood Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Springwood Infant School has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 141 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for Springwood Infant School? ▾
Admission to Springwood 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 Springwood Infant School cover? ▾
Springwood Infant School is a primary school in Waterlooville, 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 Springwood Infant School? ▾
Springwood Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.