Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Catchment Area
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 692 pupils, and a capacity of 605 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
692
Pupils
605
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery?
The catchment area for Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery is the geographic zone Portsmouth 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. Portsmouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Portsmouth. 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 Portsmouth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery has a published admission number of 605 places. 692 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Portsmouth allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 61.4% of pupils at Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Portsmouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth school admissions →
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Fyning Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1FG
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 61.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144194
Other Primary Schools in Portsmouth
If Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Portsmouth are the next closest alternatives.
Medina Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO6 3NH
Manor Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · PO1 5QR
Portsdown Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO6 3JL
St Jude's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PO1 2NZ
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PO1 3BN
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PO1 1PX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery 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: Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery is the geographic zone Portsmouth 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. Portsmouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery currently has 692 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 605 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery is managed by Portsmouth. 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 Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery cover? ▾
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery is a primary school in Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery? ▾
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.