Townhill Infant School Catchment Area
Townhill Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Southampton , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 160 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-7
Age range
160
Pupils
270
Capacity
59%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Townhill Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Townhill Infant School?
The catchment area for Townhill Infant School is the geographic zone Southampton 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. Southampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Townhill Infant School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Southampton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Southampton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Southampton catchment area documents →Townhill Infant School: 270 places, 59% filled: places available
Townhill Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 160 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 59%. At 59% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 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. 37.1% of pupils at Townhill Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Southampton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southampton 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 Southampton school admissions →
Townhill Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Benhams Road, Southampton, SO18 2FG
- Local authority
- Southampton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 37.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140478
Other Primary Schools in Southampton
If Townhill Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southampton are the next closest alternatives.
Bishops Waltham Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO32 1EP
North Baddesley Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO52 9EE
Curdridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO32 2DR
Wildground Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SO45 4LG
Wildground Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO45 4JX
Waterside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO45 6ET
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Townhill 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.
Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Catchment Area
Community school · Southampton · 0.9 miles away
St Denys Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Southampton · 1.3 miles away
Bitterne Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Southampton · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Townhill Infant School
What is the catchment area for Townhill Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Townhill Infant School is the geographic zone Southampton 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. Southampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Townhill Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Townhill Infant School has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 160 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Southampton.
What is the admissions policy for Townhill Infant School? ▾
Admission to Townhill Infant School is managed by Southampton. 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 Townhill Infant School cover? ▾
Townhill Infant School is a primary school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Townhill Infant School? ▾
Townhill Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.