Sun Hill Infant and Preschool Catchment Area
Sun Hill Infant and Preschool is a community primary school in Alresford, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 131 pupils, and a capacity of 135 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
131
Pupils
135
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Sun Hill Infant and Preschool Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sun Hill Infant and Preschool?
The catchment area for Sun Hill Infant and Preschool 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 Sun Hill Infant and Preschool 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 →Sun Hill Infant and Preschool: 135 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Sun Hill Infant and Preschool has a published admission number of 135 places. 131 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 135, Hampshire'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. 7.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Alresford.
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 →
Sun Hill Infant and Preschool: School Information
- Full address
- Sun Lane, Alresford, SO24 9NB
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 7.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115992
Other Primary Schools in Alresford
If Sun Hill Infant and Preschool is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Alresford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sun Hill Infant and Preschool 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.
Itchen Abbas Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Winchester · 3.4 miles away
Four Marks Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Alton · 4.9 miles away
Medstead Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Alton · 5.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sun Hill Infant and Preschool
What is the catchment area for Sun Hill Infant and Preschool? ▾
The catchment area for Sun Hill Infant and Preschool 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 Sun Hill Infant and Preschool oversubscribed? ▾
Sun Hill Infant and Preschool is operating close to its capacity of 135 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sun Hill Infant and Preschool? ▾
Admission to Sun Hill Infant and Preschool 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 Sun Hill Infant and Preschool cover? ▾
Sun Hill Infant and Preschool is a primary school in Alresford, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sun Hill Infant and Preschool? ▾
Sun Hill Infant and Preschool was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.