Devonshire Infant School Catchment Area
Devonshire Infant School is a community primary school in Southsea, Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 181 pupils, and a capacity of 190 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-7
Age range
181
Pupils
190
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Devonshire Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Devonshire Infant School?
The catchment area for Devonshire Infant 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 Devonshire Infant 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 →Devonshire Infant School: 190 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Devonshire Infant School has a published admission number of 190 places. 181 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 190, Portsmouth's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31.1% of pupils at Devonshire Infant 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 →
Devonshire Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AG
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 31.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116187
Other Primary Schools in Southsea
If Devonshire Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southsea are the next closest alternatives.
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 0DT
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
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 Devonshire Infant 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: Devonshire Infant School
What is the catchment area for Devonshire Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Devonshire Infant 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 Devonshire Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Devonshire Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 190 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Devonshire Infant School? ▾
Admission to Devonshire Infant 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 Devonshire Infant School cover? ▾
Devonshire Infant School is a primary school in Southsea, Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Devonshire Infant School? ▾
Devonshire Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.