Woolston Infant School Catchment Area
Woolston Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Southampton , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 172 pupils, and a capacity of 189 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-7
Age range
172
Pupils
189
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Woolston Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woolston Infant School?
The catchment area for Woolston 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, Woolston 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.
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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 →Woolston Infant School: 189 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Woolston Infant School has a published admission number of 189 places. 172 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 189, Southampton'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. 23.3% of pupils at Woolston 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 →
Woolston Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Florence Road, Southampton, SO19 9DB
- Local authority
- Southampton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 23.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148113
Other Primary Schools in Southampton
If Woolston 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 Woolston 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: Woolston Infant School
What is the catchment area for Woolston Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Woolston 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 Woolston Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Woolston Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 189 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Woolston Infant School? ▾
Admission to Woolston 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 Woolston Infant School cover? ▾
Woolston Infant School is a primary school in Southampton, 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 Woolston Infant School? ▾
Woolston Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.