Shalfleet Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Newport, Isle of Wight , serving pupils aged 0-11, with 189 pupils, and a capacity of 189 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
0-11
Age range
189
Pupils
189
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shalfleet Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Shalfleet Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Isle of Wight 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. Isle of Wight publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Shalfleet Church of England Primary School is managed by Isle of Wight 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.
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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 →Shalfleet Church of England Primary School: at or above its 189 place limit
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 189 places. 189 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 189 places. Isle of Wight allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newport.
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 →
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Ningwood, Newport, PO30 4NN
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 0-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118188
Other Primary Schools in Newport
If Shalfleet Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newport are the next closest alternatives.
Newport Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB11 3PU
Barton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO30 2AX
Nine Acres Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO30 1QP
Summerfields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO30 2LJ
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PO30 3AD
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PO30 5QT
Other Church of England Schools in Isle of Wight
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Isle of Wight. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newport
Bembridge Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bembridge
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sandown
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newport
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shalfleet 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.
Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Freshwater · 2.7 miles away
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newport · 4.4 miles away
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Totland Bay · 4.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Shalfleet Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Shalfleet Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Shalfleet Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Isle of Wight 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. 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 Shalfleet Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Shalfleet Church of England Primary School currently has 189 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 189 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Shalfleet Church of England Primary School? ▾
Shalfleet 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 Isle of Wight before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Shalfleet Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Newport, Isle of Wight, serving pupils aged 0-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Shalfleet Church of England Primary School? ▾
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.