Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Gosport, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 365 pupils, and a capacity of 410 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
365
Pupils
410
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is the geographic zone Hampshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is managed by Hampshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 410 places, 89% filled: places available
Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 410 places. 365 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 410 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. 43.8% of pupils at Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 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 Gosport.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hampshire 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 Hampshire school admissions →
Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Queen's Road, Gosport, PO12 1JD
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 43.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116336
Other Primary Schools in Gosport
If Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gosport are the next closest alternatives.
Elson Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO12 4EX
Elson Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO12 4EU
Haselworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO12 1SQ
Rowner Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO13 0DH
Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · PO12 2LH
Grange Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO13 9RX
Other Church of England Schools in Hampshire
Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hampshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Andover
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Alton
Andover Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Andover
Barton Stacey Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Winchester
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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: Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is the geographic zone Hampshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a capacity of 410 places and currently has 365 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Gosport, Hampshire, 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 Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.