Portesham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Portesham Church of England Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Weymouth, Dorset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 57 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
57
Pupils
105
Capacity
54%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2021
Portesham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Portesham Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Portesham Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Dorset 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Portesham Church of England Primary School is managed by Dorset and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Dorset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dorset catchment area documents →Portesham Church of England Primary School: 105 places, 54% filled: places available
Portesham Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 57 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 54%. At 54% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 26.3% of pupils at Portesham Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Dorset.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dorset 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. Dorset Council school admissions (official) →
Portesham Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Winters Close, Portesham, Weymouth, DT3 4HP
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 26.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149143
Other Primary Schools in Weymouth
If Portesham Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Weymouth are the next closest alternatives.
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · DT4 9LU
Bincombe Valley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DT3 6AW
Radipole Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DT3 5HS
Southill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DT4 9UF
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DT4 9NU
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DT4 9QX
Other Church of England Schools in Dorset
Portesham Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Dorset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dorchester
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dorchester
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Beaminster
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Weymouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Portesham Church of England 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.
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Dorchester · 3.1 miles away
Chickerell Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Weymouth · 4.3 miles away
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Dorchester · 4.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Portesham Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Portesham Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Portesham Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Dorset 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Portesham Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Portesham Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 57 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Portesham Church of England Primary School? ▾
Portesham Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Dorset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Portesham Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Portesham Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Weymouth, Dorset, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Portesham Church of England Primary School? ▾
Portesham Church of England Primary School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.