Niton Primary School Catchment Area
Niton Primary School is a community primary school in Ventnor, Isle of Wight , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 200 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
200
Pupils
210
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Niton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Niton Primary School?
The catchment area for Niton 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 Niton 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 →Niton Primary School: 210 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Niton Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 200 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ventnor.
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 →
Niton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Niton, Ventnor, PO38 2BP
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118165
Other Primary Schools in Ventnor
If Niton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ventnor are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Niton 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.
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Shanklin · 5.4 miles away
Gatten and Lake Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Shanklin · 6.1 miles away
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newport · 6.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Niton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Niton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Niton 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 Niton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Niton Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Niton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Niton 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 Niton Primary School cover? ▾
Niton Primary School is a primary school in Ventnor, 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 Niton Primary School? ▾
Niton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.