Schools in Emsworth
Emsworth is a harbour town on the Hampshire–West Sussex border with 8 schools — 6 primaries and Bourne Community College as the local secondary. Two schools are currently oversubscribed, and the average fill rate of 92% indicates consistent demand across the town's primary schools. One school has a Church of England character with faith-based admissions criteria.
Bourne Community College serves Emsworth and neighbouring Havant communities in its secondary catchment. Hampshire County Council coordinates admissions using a defined catchment area and distance-based tiebreaker. Two schools have received Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings.
Use the catchment finder to confirm which primary school corresponds to your Emsworth postcode. Families near the West Sussex boundary should check which county coordinates their nearest school — Hampshire and West Sussex use separate admissions systems and application portals.
Primary schools in Emsworth: 1 oversubscribed (6)
Emsworth Primary School
Primary · Community school
Emsworth · PO10 7LX
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school
Emsworth · PO10 7PX
Westbourne Primary School
Primary · Community school
Emsworth · PO10 8TG
Thorney Island Community Primary School
Primary · Community school
Emsworth · PO10 8DJ
Southbourne Infant School
Primary · Community school
Emsworth · PO10 8JX
Southbourne Junior School
Primary · Community school
Emsworth · PO10 8JX
Secondary Schools in Emsworth (1)
Other Schools in Emsworth (1)
Catchment area boundaries for schools in Emsworth are set by Hampshire and updated each year. The "last distance offered", how far the furthest successful applicant lived, changes annually based on the number of applications received.