Craneswater Junior School Catchment Area
Craneswater Junior School is a community primary school in Southsea, Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 506 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
506
Pupils
480
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Craneswater Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Craneswater Junior School?
The catchment area for Craneswater Junior 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 siblings. Portsmouth 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 Craneswater Junior School is set by Portsmouth and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Craneswater Junior School: at or above its 480 place limit
Craneswater Junior School has a published admission number of 480 places. 506 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 480 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. 26.5% of pupils at Craneswater Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Craneswater Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- St Ronan's Road, Southsea, PO4 0PX
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116223
Other Primary Schools in Southsea
If Craneswater Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southsea are the next closest alternatives.
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 0DT
Devonshire Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 0AG
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
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PO5 2RG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Craneswater Junior 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: Craneswater Junior School
What is the catchment area for Craneswater Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Craneswater Junior 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 siblings. Portsmouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Craneswater Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Craneswater Junior School currently has 506 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 480 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Craneswater Junior School? ▾
Admission to Craneswater Junior School 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 Craneswater Junior School cover? ▾
Craneswater Junior School is a primary school in Southsea, Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Craneswater Junior School? ▾
Craneswater Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.