Emsworth Primary School Catchment Area
Emsworth Primary School is a community primary school in Emsworth, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 406 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
406
Pupils
420
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Emsworth Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Emsworth Primary School?
The catchment area for Emsworth Primary School is the geographic zone Hampshire 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. Hampshire 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 Emsworth Primary School is set by Hampshire 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 Hampshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →Emsworth Primary School: 420 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Emsworth Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 406 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Hampshire'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. 15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Emsworth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hampshire 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 Hampshire school admissions →
Emsworth Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Victoria Road, Emsworth, PO10 7LX
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116260
Other Primary Schools in Emsworth
If Emsworth Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Emsworth are the next closest alternatives.
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PO10 7PX
Westbourne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO10 8TG
Thorney Island Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO10 8DJ
Southbourne Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO10 8JX
Southbourne Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO10 8JX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Emsworth 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: Emsworth Primary School
What is the catchment area for Emsworth Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Emsworth Primary School is the geographic zone Hampshire 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. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Emsworth Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Emsworth Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Emsworth Primary School? ▾
Admission to Emsworth Primary School is managed by Hampshire. 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 Emsworth Primary School cover? ▾
Emsworth Primary School is a primary school in Emsworth, Hampshire, 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 Emsworth Primary School? ▾
Emsworth Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.