Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Newport, Isle of Wight , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 85 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
85
Pupils
105
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for Brighstone 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 Brighstone 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 →Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School: 105 places, 81% filled: places available
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 85 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 24.7% of pupils at Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Isle of Wight.
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 →
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- New Road, Brighstone, Newport, PO30 4BB
- 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
- 24.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118192
Other Primary Schools in Newport
If Brighstone 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
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PO30 3AD
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PO30 5QT
Other Church of England Schools in Isle of Wight
Brighstone 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.
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newport
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brighstone 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.
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newport · 4.4 miles away
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newport · 5.0 miles away
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newport · 5.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Brighstone 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 Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 85 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Isle of Wight.
What is the admissions policy for Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School? ▾
Brighstone 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 Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School cover? ▾
Brighstone 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 Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School? ▾
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.