Fernhurst Junior School Catchment Area
Fernhurst Junior School is a community primary school in Southsea, Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 361 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
361
Pupils
360
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Fernhurst Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fernhurst Junior School?
The catchment area for Fernhurst 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 Fernhurst 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 →Fernhurst Junior School: at or above its 360 place limit
Fernhurst Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 361 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 360 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. 38.2% of pupils at Fernhurst 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 →
Fernhurst Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AG
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116221
Other Primary Schools in Southsea
If Fernhurst 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
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 Fernhurst 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: Fernhurst Junior School
What is the catchment area for Fernhurst Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Fernhurst 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 Fernhurst Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fernhurst Junior School currently has 361 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fernhurst Junior School? ▾
Admission to Fernhurst 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 Fernhurst Junior School cover? ▾
Fernhurst 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 Fernhurst Junior School? ▾
Fernhurst Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.