Gatcombe Park Primary School Catchment Area
Gatcombe Park Primary School is a academy converter primary school in Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 4–11, with 208 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4–11
Age range
208
Pupils
210
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Gatcombe Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Gatcombe Park Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Portsmouth. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Gatcombe Park Primary School — School Information
- Full address
- St Barbara Way, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 0UR
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141728
Other Primary Schools in Portsmouth
If Gatcombe Park Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Portsmouth are the next closest alternatives.
Medina Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO6 3NH
Manor Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · PO1 5QR
Portsdown Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO6 3JL
St Jude's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PO1 2NZ
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PO1 3BN
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PO1 1PX
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Frequently Asked Questions — Gatcombe Park Primary School
Is Gatcombe Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Gatcombe Park Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Gatcombe Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Gatcombe Park Primary 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 Gatcombe Park Primary School cover? ▾
Gatcombe Park Primary School is a primary school in Portsmouth, 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 Gatcombe Park Primary School? ▾
Gatcombe Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.