Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Sandown, Isle of Wight , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 125 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
125
Pupils
175
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Brading Church of England Controlled 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 Brading Church of England Controlled 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 →Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School: 175 places, 71% filled: places available
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 175 places. 125 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 175 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. 42.7% of pupils at Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School 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 Sandown.
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 →
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- West Street, Brading, Sandown, PO36 0DS
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 42.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118182
Other Primary Schools in Sandown
If Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sandown are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Isle of Wight
Brading Church of England Controlled 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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brading Church of England Controlled 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: Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Brading Church of England Controlled 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 Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School has a capacity of 175 places and currently has 125 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Isle of Wight.
What is the admissions policy for Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School? ▾
Brading Church of England Controlled 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 Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Sandown, Isle of Wight, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School? ▾
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.