St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 303 pupils, and a capacity of 350 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
303
Pupils
350
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School?
The catchment area for St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School is the geographic zone Portsmouth 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. Portsmouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School is managed by Portsmouth 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.
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 →St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School: 350 places, 87% filled: places available
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School has a published admission number of 350 places. 303 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 350 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 55.8% of pupils at St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of 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 →
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hanover Street, Portsea, Portsmouth, PO1 3BN
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 55.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116346
Other Primary Schools in Portsmouth
If St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Portsmouth are the next closest alternatives.
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St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Portsmouth
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Portsmouth. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
What is the catchment area for St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School is the geographic zone Portsmouth 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. Portsmouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School has a capacity of 350 places and currently has 303 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Portsmouth.
What is the admissions policy for St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School? ▾
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Portsmouth before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School cover? ▾
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School is a primary school in Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School? ▾
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.