Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Freshwater, Isle of Wight , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 176 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
176
Pupils
140
Capacity
126%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School is the geographic zone Isle of Wight 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Isle of Wight publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School is managed by Isle of Wight and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Isle of Wight before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Isle of Wight catchment area documents →Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 126% capacity
Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 176 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 126%. At 126% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Isle of Wight allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31.3% of pupils at Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Isle of Wight.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight school admissions →
Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 79 School Green Road, Freshwater, PO40 9AX
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 31.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118194
Other Church of England Schools in Isle of Wight
Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Isle of Wight. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newport
Bembridge Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bembridge
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sandown
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newport
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided 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.
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Totland Bay · 2.6 miles away
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newport · 2.7 miles away
Pennington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lymington · 4.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School is the geographic zone Isle of Wight 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Isle of Wight publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School currently has 176 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School? ▾
Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Isle of Wight before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School cover? ▾
Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School is a primary school in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, 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 Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School? ▾
Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.