Miltoncross Academy Catchment Area
Miltoncross Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 937 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
937
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Miltoncross Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Miltoncross Academy?
The catchment area for Miltoncross Academy is the geographic zone Portsmouth uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Miltoncross 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.
Find Portsmouth catchment area documents →Miltoncross Academy: 1000 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Miltoncross Academy has a published admission number of 1000 places. 937 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1000, Portsmouth's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.7% of pupils at Miltoncross 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 →
Miltoncross Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Milton Road, Milton, Portsmouth, PO3 6RB
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 41.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140605
Other Secondary Schools in Portsmouth
If Miltoncross Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Portsmouth are the next closest alternatives.
St Edmund's Catholic School Catchment Area
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The Portsmouth Academy Catchment Area
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Admiral Lord Nelson School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PO3 5XT
Trafalgar School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PO2 9RJ
UTC Portsmouth Catchment Area
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Springfield School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PO6 1QY
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Miltoncross 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: Miltoncross Academy
What is the catchment area for Miltoncross Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Miltoncross Academy is the geographic zone Portsmouth uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Miltoncross Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Miltoncross Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1000 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Miltoncross Academy? ▾
Admission to Miltoncross 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 Miltoncross Academy cover? ▾
Miltoncross Academy is a secondary school in Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Miltoncross Academy? ▾
Miltoncross Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.