Godshill Primary School Catchment Area
Godshill Primary School is a community primary school in Ventnor, Isle of Wight , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 176 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
176
Pupils
175
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Godshill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Godshill Primary School?
The catchment area for Godshill 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 siblings. Isle of Wight 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 Godshill Primary School is set by Isle of Wight 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 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 →Godshill Primary School: at or above its 175 place limit
Godshill Primary School has a published admission number of 175 places. 176 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 175 places. Isle of Wight 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. 21% of pupils at Godshill 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 →
Godshill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Godshill, Ventnor, PO38 3HJ
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118159
Other Primary Schools in Ventnor
If Godshill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ventnor are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Godshill 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.
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newport · 2.9 miles away
Newchurch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Sandown · 3.1 miles away
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Shanklin · 3.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Godshill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Godshill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Godshill 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 siblings. 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 Godshill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Godshill Primary School currently has 176 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 175 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Godshill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Godshill Primary School is managed by Isle of Wight. 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 Godshill Primary School cover? ▾
Godshill Primary School is a primary school in Ventnor, 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 Godshill Primary School? ▾
Godshill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.