Portsdown Primary School Catchment Area
Portsdown Primary School is a community primary school in Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 354 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
354
Pupils
420
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Portsdown Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Portsdown Primary School?
The catchment area for Portsdown Primary School 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.
The catchment area for Portsdown Primary School is set by Portsmouth and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Portsdown Primary School: 420 places, 84% filled: places available
Portsdown Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 354 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 52% of pupils at Portsdown Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of 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 →
Portsdown Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sundridge Close, Wymering, Portsmouth, PO6 3JL
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 52% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116258
Other Primary Schools in Portsmouth
If Portsdown Primary School 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
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
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PO6 4JD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Portsdown 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: Portsdown Primary School
What is the catchment area for Portsdown Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Portsdown Primary School 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 Portsdown Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Portsdown Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 354 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Portsmouth.
What is the admissions policy for Portsdown Primary School? ▾
Admission to Portsdown Primary School 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 Portsdown Primary School cover? ▾
Portsdown Primary School is a primary school in Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Portsdown Primary School? ▾
Portsdown Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.