Cliffdale Primary Academy Catchment Area
Cliffdale Primary Academy is an academy special sponsor led not applicable school in Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 219 pupils, and a capacity of 216 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
219
Pupils
216
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2016
Cliffdale Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cliffdale Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Cliffdale Primary Academy is the geographic zone Portsmouth uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Cliffdale Primary 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.
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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.
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Cliffdale Primary Academy has a published admission number of 216 places. 219 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 216 places. Portsmouth allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 58% of pupils at Cliffdale Primary 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 →
Cliffdale Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Battenburg Avenue, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 0SN
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 58% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139967
Other Not applicable Schools in Portsmouth
If Cliffdale Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Portsmouth are the next closest alternatives.
The Portsmouth Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PO1 2LN
University of Portsmouth Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · PO1 2UP
Mary Rose Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · PO4 8GT
Madani Academy Catchment Area
Other independent school · PO1 4JZ
Redwood Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy special sponsor led · PO6 2RY
The Harbour School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · PO2 8RA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Cliffdale Primary 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: Cliffdale Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Cliffdale Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Cliffdale Primary Academy is the geographic zone Portsmouth uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Cliffdale Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cliffdale Primary Academy currently has 219 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 216 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cliffdale Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Cliffdale Primary 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 Cliffdale Primary Academy cover? ▾
Cliffdale Primary Academy is a not applicable school in Portsmouth, 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 Cliffdale Primary Academy? ▾
Cliffdale Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.