Priory School Catchment Area
Priory School is a academy sponsor led secondary school in Southsea, Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 1247 pupils, and a capacity of 1250 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–16
Age range
1,247
Pupils
1,250
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Priory School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Priory School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Portsmouth. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Priory School — School Information
- Full address
- Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DL
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Free school meals
- 34.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141175
Other Secondary Schools in Southsea
If Priory School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Southsea are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Priory School
Is Priory School oversubscribed? ▾
Priory School is operating close to its capacity of 1250 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Priory School? ▾
Admission to Priory 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 Priory School cover? ▾
Priory School is a secondary school in Southsea, Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 11–16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Priory School? ▾
Priory School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.