Bramble Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Bramble Infant School and Nursery is a community primary school in Southsea, Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 168 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-7
Age range
168
Pupils
180
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bramble Infant School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Bramble Infant School 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.
The catchment area for Bramble Infant School and Nursery is set by Portsmouth and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
Find Portsmouth catchment area documents →Bramble Infant School and Nursery: 180 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Bramble Infant School and Nursery has a published admission number of 180 places. 168 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, Portsmouth's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Southsea.
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 →
Bramble Infant School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Bramble Road, Southsea, PO4 0DT
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 16.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116182
Other Primary Schools in Southsea
If Bramble Infant School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southsea are the next closest alternatives.
Devonshire Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 0AG
Cumberland Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 9HJ
Southsea Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO5 2SR
Fernhurst Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 0AG
Craneswater Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 0PX
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PO5 2RG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bramble Infant School 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: Bramble Infant School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Bramble Infant School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Bramble Infant School 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 Bramble Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Bramble Infant School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bramble Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Bramble Infant School 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 Bramble Infant School and Nursery cover? ▾
Bramble Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Southsea, Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bramble Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Bramble Infant School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.