Nine Acres Primary School Catchment Area
Nine Acres Primary School is a community primary school in Newport, Isle of Wight , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 415 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
415
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Nine Acres Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Nine Acres Primary School?
The catchment area for Nine Acres 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 Nine Acres 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 →Nine Acres Primary School: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Nine Acres Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 415 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Isle of Wight'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. 27.5% of pupils at Nine Acres Primary 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 →
Nine Acres Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- South View, Newport, PO30 1QP
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118164
Other Primary Schools in Newport
If Nine Acres Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newport are the next closest alternatives.
Newport Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB11 3PU
Barton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO30 2AX
Summerfields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO30 2LJ
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PO30 3AD
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PO30 5QT
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PO30 4NN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Nine Acres 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.
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newport · 0.4 miles away
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newport · 0.6 miles away
Northwood Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Cowes · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Nine Acres Primary School
What is the catchment area for Nine Acres Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Nine Acres 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 Nine Acres Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Nine Acres Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Nine Acres Primary School? ▾
Admission to Nine Acres 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 Nine Acres Primary School cover? ▾
Nine Acres Primary School is a primary school in Newport, Isle of Wight, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Nine Acres Primary School? ▾
Nine Acres Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.