Medina House School Catchment Area
Medina House School is a community special not applicable school in Newport Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 138 pupils, and a capacity of 168 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
4-11
Age range
138
Pupils
168
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Medina House School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Medina House School?
The catchment area for Medina House School is the geographic zone Isle of Wight 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. 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 Medina House 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.
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 →Medina House School: 168 places, 82% filled: places available
Medina House School has a published admission number of 168 places. 138 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 168 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.1% of pupils at Medina House 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 →
Medina House School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Newport Isle of Wight, PO30 2HS
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118228
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Medina House 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: Medina House School
What is the catchment area for Medina House School? ▾
The catchment area for Medina House School is the geographic zone Isle of Wight 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. 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 Medina House School oversubscribed? ▾
Medina House School has a capacity of 168 places and currently has 138 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Isle of Wight.
What is the admissions policy for Medina House School? ▾
Admission to Medina House 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 Medina House School cover? ▾
Medina House School is a not applicable school in Newport Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, 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 Medina House School? ▾
Medina House School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.