Portswood Primary School Catchment Area
Portswood Primary School is a academy converter primary school in Southampton , serving pupils aged 4–11, with 433 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4–11
Age range
433
Pupils
420
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Portswood Primary School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Portswood Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Southampton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Southampton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Southampton catchment area documents →Portswood Primary School — School Information
- Full address
- Somerset Road, Southampton, SO17 3AA
- Local authority
- Southampton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138626
Other Primary Schools in Southampton
If Portswood Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southampton are the next closest alternatives.
Bishops Waltham Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO32 1EP
North Baddesley Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO52 9EE
Curdridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO32 2DR
Wildground Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SO45 4LG
Wildground Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SO45 4JX
Waterside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SO45 6ET
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Frequently Asked Questions — Portswood Primary School
Is Portswood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Portswood Primary School currently has 433 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Portswood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Portswood Primary School is managed by Southampton. 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 Portswood Primary School cover? ▾
Portswood Primary School is a primary school in Southampton, 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 Portswood Primary School? ▾
Portswood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.