St George's School Catchment Area
St George's School is a community special not applicable school in Newport, Isle of Wight , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 212 pupils, and a capacity of 228 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
212
Pupils
228
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St George's School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St George's School?
The catchment area for St George's School is the geographic zone Isle of Wight uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Isle of Wight publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to St George's School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Isle of Wight may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Isle of Wight before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Isle of Wight catchment area documents →St George's School: 228 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
St George's School has a published admission number of 228 places. 212 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 228, Isle of Wight'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. 55% of pupils at St George's 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 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 →
St George's School: School Information
- Full address
- Watergate Rd, Newport, PO30 1XW
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 55% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118227
Other Not applicable Schools in Newport
If St George's School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Newport are the next closest alternatives.
Haberdashers' Castle House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · TF10 7JE
Lionheart School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · PO30 5HZ
Harper Adams University Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · TF10 8NB
Crumlin High Level Primary School Catchment Area
Welsh establishment · NP11 4PX
Pantside Primary School Catchment Area
Welsh establishment · NP11 5DE
Ty Isaf Infants & Nursery School Catchment Area
Welsh establishment · NP11 6EF
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to St George's 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 School
What is the catchment area for St George's School? ▾
The catchment area for St George's School is the geographic zone Isle of Wight uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. 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 St George's School oversubscribed? ▾
St George's School is operating close to its capacity of 228 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St George's School? ▾
St George's School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Isle of Wight publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does St George's School cover? ▾
St George's School is a not applicable school in Newport, Isle of Wight, serving pupils aged 11-19. 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 School? ▾
St George's School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.