Nettlestone Primary School Catchment Area
Nettlestone Primary School is a community primary school in Seaview, Isle of Wight , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 214 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
214
Pupils
210
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Nettlestone Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Nettlestone Primary School?
The catchment area for Nettlestone Primary School is the geographic zone Isle of Wight 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. 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 Nettlestone Primary 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.
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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 →Nettlestone Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Nettlestone Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 214 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Isle of Wight allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Seaview.
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 →
Nettlestone Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Nettlestone Green, Seaview, PO34 5DY
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118161
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Nettlestone Primary 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: Nettlestone Primary School
What is the catchment area for Nettlestone Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Nettlestone Primary School is the geographic zone Isle of Wight 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. 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 Nettlestone Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Nettlestone Primary School currently has 214 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Nettlestone Primary School? ▾
Admission to Nettlestone Primary 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 Nettlestone Primary School cover? ▾
Nettlestone Primary School is a primary school in Seaview, Isle of Wight, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Nettlestone Primary School? ▾
Nettlestone Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.