Woolston Infant School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in public care (looked after children) and previously looked after children as defined by section 1.7 of the School Admissions Code 2021.
2. 2Children subject to a child protection plan — Children subject to a child protection plan.
3. 3Siblings — Children who have a brother or sister already on the roll of the school who will continue to attend that school for the following year – see Explanatory Note 1.
4. 4Catchment area – children of staff — Children who live within the school's designated catchment area and are children of qualified teaching staff employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage – see Explanatory Note 2 for catchment definition.
5. 5Other catchment area children — Other children living within the school's designated catchment area.
6. 6Outside catchment area – children of staff — Children who live outside the school's designated catchment area and are children of qualified teaching staff employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
7. 7Other children outside catchment area — Other children living outside the school's designated catchment area.

If two applications tie: Distances are measured based on the shortest practicable walking distance using public roads and footpaths, calculated using a computerised mapping system. Should there be two or more identical distances requiring prioritisation, this will be done by drawing lots.

This is a multi-school policy covering: Glenfield Infant School (PAN 60), Harefield Primary School (PAN 60), Hollybrook Infant School (PAN 60), Ludlow Infant Academy (PAN 90), Shirley Infant School (PAN 90), Sholing Infant School (PAN 90), Thornhill Primary School (PAN 60), Townhill Infant School (PAN 60), Weston Park Primary School (PAN 60), Weston Shore Infant School (PAN 30), Woolston Infant School (PAN 60), Wordsworth Primary School (PAN 90). The school_name field reflects the document heading 'Southampton Partnerships' as no single school name is given. PAN set to null as it varies per school.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.