Moorings Way Infant School Catchment Area
Moorings Way Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Southsea, Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 127 pupils, and a capacity of 135 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-7
Age range
127
Pupils
135
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Moorings Way Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Moorings Way Infant School?
The catchment area for Moorings Way Infant School is the geographic zone Portsmouth 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. 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, Moorings Way Infant School 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 →Moorings Way Infant School: 135 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Moorings Way Infant School has a published admission number of 135 places. 127 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 135, 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. 17.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Southsea.
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 →
Moorings Way Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Moorings Way, Milton, Southsea, PO4 8YJ
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 17.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144582
Other Primary Schools in Southsea
If Moorings Way Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southsea are the next closest alternatives.
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 0DT
Devonshire Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 0AG
Cumberland Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 9HJ
Southsea Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO5 2SR
Fernhurst Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 0AG
Craneswater Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 0PX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Moorings Way Infant 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: Moorings Way Infant School
What is the catchment area for Moorings Way Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Moorings Way Infant School is the geographic zone Portsmouth 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. Portsmouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Moorings Way Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Moorings Way Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 135 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Moorings Way Infant School? ▾
Admission to Moorings Way Infant School 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 Moorings Way Infant School cover? ▾
Moorings Way Infant School is a primary school in Southsea, Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Moorings Way Infant School? ▾
Moorings Way Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.