Castle View Academy Catchment Area
Castle View Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 732 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
732
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Castle View Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Castle View Academy?
The catchment area for Castle View Academy is the geographic zone Portsmouth uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Castle View Academy 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.
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 →Castle View Academy: 1000 places, 73% filled: places available
Castle View Academy has a published admission number of 1000 places. 732 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1000 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. 53.8% of pupils at Castle View Academy 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 →
Castle View Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Allaway Avenue, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, PO6 4QP
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 53.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145372
Other Secondary Schools in Portsmouth
If Castle View Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Portsmouth are the next closest alternatives.
St Edmund's Catholic School Catchment Area
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The Portsmouth Academy Catchment Area
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Miltoncross Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PO3 6RB
Admiral Lord Nelson School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PO3 5XT
Trafalgar School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PO2 9RJ
UTC Portsmouth Catchment Area
University technical college · PO2 9DU
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Castle View Academy 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: Castle View Academy
What is the catchment area for Castle View Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Castle View Academy is the geographic zone Portsmouth uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Castle View Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Castle View Academy has a capacity of 1000 places and currently has 732 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Portsmouth.
What is the admissions policy for Castle View Academy? ▾
Admission to Castle View Academy 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 Castle View Academy cover? ▾
Castle View Academy is a secondary school in Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Castle View Academy? ▾
Castle View Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.