Peel Common Primary School Catchment Area
Peel Common Primary School is a community primary school in Gosport, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 200 pupils, and a capacity of 220 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
200
Pupils
220
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Peel Common Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Peel Common Primary School?
The catchment area for Peel Common 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 siblings. Hampshire 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 Peel Common Primary School is set by Hampshire 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 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 →Peel Common Primary School: 220 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Peel Common Primary School has a published admission number of 220 places. 200 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 220, Hampshire'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. 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Peel Common Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Drive, Rowner, Gosport, PO13 0QD
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116175
Other Primary Schools in Gosport
If Peel Common 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Peel Common 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: Peel Common Primary School
What is the catchment area for Peel Common Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Peel Common 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 siblings. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Peel Common Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Peel Common Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 220 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Peel Common Primary School? ▾
Admission to Peel Common Primary School is managed by Hampshire. 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 Peel Common Primary School cover? ▾
Peel Common Primary School is a primary school in Gosport, Hampshire, 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 Peel Common Primary School? ▾
Peel Common Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.