Penbridge Infant School & Nursery Catchment Area
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 207 pupils, and a capacity of 238 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-7
Age range
207
Pupils
238
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Penbridge Infant School & Nursery?
The catchment area for Penbridge Infant School & Nursery is the geographic zone Portsmouth 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. Portsmouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Penbridge Infant School & Nursery sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Portsmouth. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Portsmouth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Portsmouth catchment area documents →Penbridge Infant School & Nursery: 238 places, 87% filled: places available
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery has a published admission number of 238 places. 207 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 238 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. 25.1% of pupils at Penbridge Infant School & Nursery are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Portsmouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth school admissions →
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Lincoln Road, Fratton, Portsmouth, PO1 5BG
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 25.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145659
Other Primary Schools in Portsmouth
If Penbridge Infant School & Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Portsmouth are the next closest alternatives.
Medina Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO6 3NH
Manor Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · PO1 5QR
Portsdown Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO6 3JL
St Jude's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PO1 2NZ
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PO1 3BN
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PO1 1PX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Penbridge Infant School & Nursery 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: Penbridge Infant School & Nursery
What is the catchment area for Penbridge Infant School & Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Penbridge Infant School & Nursery is the geographic zone Portsmouth 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. Portsmouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Penbridge Infant School & Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery has a capacity of 238 places and currently has 207 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Portsmouth.
What is the admissions policy for Penbridge Infant School & Nursery? ▾
Admission to Penbridge Infant School & Nursery is managed by Portsmouth. 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 Penbridge Infant School & Nursery cover? ▾
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery is a primary school in Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Penbridge Infant School & Nursery? ▾
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.