Broadlea Primary School Catchment Area
Broadlea Primary School is a community primary school in Sandown, Isle of Wight , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 249 pupils, and a capacity of 405 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
249
Pupils
405
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Broadlea Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Broadlea Primary School?
The catchment area for Broadlea 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 siblings. Isle of Wight 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 Broadlea Primary School is set by Isle of Wight and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Broadlea Primary School: 405 places, 61% filled: places available
Broadlea Primary School has a published admission number of 405 places. 249 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 405 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. 31.7% of pupils at Broadlea 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 →
Broadlea Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Newport Road, Lake, Sandown, PO36 9PE
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118175
Other Primary Schools in Sandown
If Broadlea Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sandown are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Broadlea 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: Broadlea Primary School
What is the catchment area for Broadlea Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Broadlea 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 siblings. 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 Broadlea Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Broadlea Primary School has a capacity of 405 places and currently has 249 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Isle of Wight.
What is the admissions policy for Broadlea Primary School? ▾
Admission to Broadlea Primary School is managed by Isle of Wight. 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 Broadlea Primary School cover? ▾
Broadlea Primary School is a primary school in Sandown, 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 Broadlea Primary School? ▾
Broadlea Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.