Priory School Catchment Area
Priory School is an other independent not applicable school in Whippingham, Isle of Wight , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 193 pupils, and a capacity of 256 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
4-18
Age range
193
Pupils
256
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Priory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Priory School?
The catchment area for Priory School is the geographic zone Isle of Wight 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. Isle of Wight 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 Priory School is set by Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Isle of Wight catchment area documents →Priory School: 256 places, 75% filled: places available
Priory School has a published admission number of 256 places. 193 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 256 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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight school admissions →
Priory School: School Information
- Full address
- Beatrice Avenue, Whippingham, PO32 6LP
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 118225
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Priory 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: Priory School
What is the catchment area for Priory School? ▾
The catchment area for Priory School is the geographic zone Isle of Wight 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. Isle of Wight publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Priory School oversubscribed? ▾
Priory School has a capacity of 256 places and currently has 193 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Isle of Wight.
What is the admissions policy for Priory School? ▾
Admission to Priory School is managed by Isle of Wight. 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 Priory School cover? ▾
Priory School is a not applicable school in Whippingham, Isle of Wight, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.