Springfield School Catchment Area
Springfield School is an academy converter secondary school in Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1118 pupils, and a capacity of 1135 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,118
Pupils
1,135
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Springfield School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Springfield School?
The catchment area for Springfield School is the geographic zone Portsmouth uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, Springfield 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.
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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 →Springfield School: 1135 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Springfield School has a published admission number of 1135 places. 1118 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1135, Portsmouth's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.1% of pupils at Springfield School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Springfield School: School Information
- Full address
- Central Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1QY
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144192
Other Secondary Schools in Portsmouth
If Springfield School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Portsmouth are the next closest alternatives.
St Edmund's Catholic School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PO1 1RX
The Portsmouth Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PO1 5PF
Miltoncross Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PO3 6RB
Admiral Lord Nelson School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PO3 5XT
Trafalgar School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PO2 9RJ
UTC Portsmouth Catchment Area
University technical college · PO2 9DU
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Springfield 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: Springfield School
What is the catchment area for Springfield School? ▾
The catchment area for Springfield School is the geographic zone Portsmouth uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Springfield School oversubscribed? ▾
Springfield School is operating close to its capacity of 1135 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Springfield School? ▾
Admission to Springfield 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 Springfield School cover? ▾
Springfield School is a secondary school in 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 Springfield School? ▾
Springfield School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.