Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 319 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
319
Pupils
315
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Portsmouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School is managed by Portsmouth 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.
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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 →Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School: at or above its 315 place limit
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 319 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 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. 17.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9AX
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 17.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148528
Other Primary Schools in Portsmouth
If Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Portsmouth are the next closest alternatives.
Medina Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO6 3NH
Manor Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · PO1 5QR
Portsdown Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO6 3JL
St Jude's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PO1 2NZ
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PO1 3BN
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PO1 1PX
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Portsmouth
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Portsmouth. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Portsmouth
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southsea
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Portsmouth
St Edmund's Catholic School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Portsmouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Corpus Christi Catholic 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: Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Portsmouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School currently has 319 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School? ▾
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Portsmouth before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School? ▾
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.