Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Southsea, Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 477 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
477
Pupils
450
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery 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 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, Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery 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.
Find Portsmouth catchment area documents →Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery: at or above its 450 place limit
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 450 places. 477 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 450 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. 44.7% of pupils at Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery 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 Southsea.
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 →
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Chivers Close, Southsea, PO5 1HG
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148709
Other Primary Schools in Southsea
If Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southsea are the next closest alternatives.
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Devonshire Infant School Catchment Area
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Cumberland Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 9HJ
Southsea Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO5 2SR
Fernhurst Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 0AG
Craneswater Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 0PX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery 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: Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery 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 siblings. Portsmouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery currently has 477 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 450 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery 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 Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Southsea, Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.