Portchester Community School Catchment Area
Portchester Community School is a community secondary school in Fareham, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 692 pupils, and a capacity of 860 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
692
Pupils
860
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Portchester Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Portchester Community School?
The catchment area for Portchester Community School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Portchester Community School are allocated by Hampshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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 →Portchester Community School: 860 places, 80% filled: places available
Portchester Community School has a published admission number of 860 places. 692 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 860 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. 27.9% of pupils at Portchester Community School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hampshire.
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 →
Portchester Community School: School Information
- Full address
- White Hart Lane, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9BD
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116418
Other Secondary Schools in Fareham
If Portchester Community School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Fareham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Portchester Community 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: Portchester Community School
What is the catchment area for Portchester Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Portchester Community School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Portchester Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Portchester Community School has a capacity of 860 places and currently has 692 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for Portchester Community School? ▾
Admission to Portchester Community 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 Portchester Community School cover? ▾
Portchester Community School is a secondary school in Fareham, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Portchester Community School? ▾
Portchester Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.