Mayville High School Catchment Area
Mayville High School is an other independent not applicable school in Southsea, Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 2-16, with 458 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-16
Age range
458
Pupils
600
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Mayville High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mayville High School?
The catchment area for Mayville High School 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Portsmouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Mayville High School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Portsmouth may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Portsmouth before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Portsmouth catchment area documents →Mayville High School: 600 places, 76% filled: places available
Mayville High School has a published admission number of 600 places. 458 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 600 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
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 →
Mayville High School: School Information
- Full address
- 35 to 37 St Simons Road, Southsea, Southsea, PO5 2PE
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 116573
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Mayville High 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: Mayville High School
What is the catchment area for Mayville High School? ▾
The catchment area for Mayville High School 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Portsmouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mayville High School oversubscribed? ▾
Mayville High School has a capacity of 600 places and currently has 458 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Portsmouth.
What is the admissions policy for Mayville High School? ▾
Mayville High School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Portsmouth publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Mayville High School cover? ▾
Mayville High School is a not applicable school in Southsea, Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 2-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.