Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Newport, Isle of Wight , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 69 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
69
Pupils
140
Capacity
49%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
The catchment area for Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School is the geographic zone Isle of Wight 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Isle of Wight publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School is managed by Isle of Wight and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Isle of Wight before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Isle of Wight catchment area documents →Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School: 140 places, 49% filled: places available
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 69 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 49%. At 49% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 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. 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newport.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight school admissions →
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Main Road, Arreton, Newport, PO30 3AD
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 17.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118180
Other Primary Schools in Newport
If Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newport are the next closest alternatives.
Newport Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB11 3PU
Barton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO30 2AX
Nine Acres Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO30 1QP
Summerfields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO30 2LJ
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PO30 5QT
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PO30 4NN
Other Church of England Schools in Isle of Wight
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Isle of Wight. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Bembridge Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bembridge
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sandown
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newport
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newport
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary 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: Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School
What is the catchment area for Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School is the geographic zone Isle of Wight 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Isle of Wight publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 69 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Isle of Wight.
What is the admissions policy for Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School? ▾
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Isle of Wight before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School cover? ▾
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School is a primary school in Newport, Isle of Wight, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School? ▾
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.