Portesbery School Catchment Area
Portesbery School is a community special not applicable school in Deepcut, Surrey , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 145 pupils, and a capacity of 133 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
145
Pupils
133
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Portesbery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Portesbery School?
The catchment area for Portesbery School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Surrey 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 Portesbery School is set by Surrey 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 Surrey before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Surrey catchment area documents →Portesbery School: at or above its 133 place limit
Portesbery School has a published admission number of 133 places. 145 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 133 places. Surrey allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.9% of pupils at Portesbery School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Surrey.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Surrey 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. Surrey Council school admissions (official) →
Portesbery School: School Information
- Full address
- Newfoundland Road, Deepcut, GU16 6TA
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 36.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125474
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Portesbery 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: Portesbery School
What is the catchment area for Portesbery School? ▾
The catchment area for Portesbery School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Portesbery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Portesbery School currently has 145 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 133 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Portesbery School? ▾
Admission to Portesbery School is managed by Surrey. 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 Portesbery School cover? ▾
Portesbery School is a not applicable school in Deepcut, Surrey, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Portesbery School? ▾
Portesbery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.