Wildground Infant School Catchment Area
Wildground Infant School is a community primary school in Southampton, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 205 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-7
Age range
205
Pupils
210
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Wildground Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wildground Infant School?
The catchment area for Wildground 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 Wildground 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.
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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 →Wildground Infant School: 210 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Wildground Infant School has a published admission number of 210 places. 205 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 33.1% of pupils at Wildground 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 →
Wildground Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Crete Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, SO45 4JX
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 33.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115885
Other Primary Schools in Southampton
If Wildground 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
Waterside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO45 6ET
Hamble Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO31 4ND
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wildground 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: Wildground Infant School
What is the catchment area for Wildground Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Wildground 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 Wildground Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Wildground Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wildground Infant School? ▾
Admission to Wildground 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 Wildground Infant School cover? ▾
Wildground Infant School is a primary school in Southampton, Hampshire, 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 Wildground Infant School? ▾
Wildground Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.