Mary Rose Academy Catchment Area
Mary Rose Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 197 pupils, and a capacity of 125 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
197
Pupils
125
Capacity
158%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Mary Rose Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mary Rose Academy?
The catchment area for Mary Rose Academy is the geographic zone Portsmouth uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
As an academy, Mary Rose Academy 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.
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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.
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Mary Rose Academy has a published admission number of 125 places. 197 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 158%. At 158% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Portsmouth 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. 54% of pupils at Mary Rose Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of 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 →
Mary Rose Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Gisors Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8GT
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 54% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140325
Other Not applicable Schools in Portsmouth
If Mary Rose Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Portsmouth are the next closest alternatives.
The Portsmouth Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PO1 2LN
University of Portsmouth Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · PO1 2UP
Cliffdale Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy special sponsor led · PO2 0SN
Madani Academy Catchment Area
Other independent school · PO1 4JZ
Redwood Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy special sponsor led · PO6 2RY
The Harbour School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · PO2 8RA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Mary Rose Academy 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: Mary Rose Academy
What is the catchment area for Mary Rose Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Mary Rose Academy is the geographic zone Portsmouth uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Mary Rose Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Mary Rose Academy currently has 197 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 125 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Mary Rose Academy? ▾
Admission to Mary Rose Academy 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 Mary Rose Academy cover? ▾
Mary Rose Academy is a not applicable school in Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mary Rose Academy? ▾
Mary Rose Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.