St George's Foundation Primary School Catchment Area
St George's Foundation Primary School is a foundation primary school in Portland, Dorset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 443 pupils, and a capacity of 503 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
443
Pupils
503
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
St George's Foundation Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St George's Foundation Primary School?
The catchment area for St George's Foundation Primary School is the geographic zone Dorset 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 siblings. Dorset 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 St George's Foundation Primary School is set by Dorset 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 Dorset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dorset catchment area documents →St George's Foundation Primary School: 503 places, 88% filled: places available
St George's Foundation Primary School has a published admission number of 503 places. 443 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 503 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. 26.2% of pupils at St George's Foundation Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Dorset.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dorset 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. Dorset Council school admissions (official) →
St George's Foundation Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Clarence Road, Portland, DT5 2BD
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 127133
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St George's Foundation 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.
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Weymouth · 3.9 miles away
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Weymouth · 4.0 miles away
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Weymouth · 4.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St George's Foundation Primary School
What is the catchment area for St George's Foundation Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St George's Foundation Primary School is the geographic zone Dorset 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 siblings. Dorset 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 Foundation Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St George's Foundation Primary School has a capacity of 503 places and currently has 443 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for St George's Foundation Primary School? ▾
Admission to St George's Foundation Primary School is managed by Dorset. 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 St George's Foundation Primary School cover? ▾
St George's Foundation Primary School is a primary school in Portland, Dorset, serving pupils aged 4-11. 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 Foundation Primary School? ▾
St George's Foundation Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.