St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 234 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
234
Pupils
210
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St John's Cathedral Catholic 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 John's Cathedral Catholic 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.
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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.
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St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 234 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Portsmouth allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.6% of pupils at St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary 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 →
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cottage View, Landport, Portsmouth, PO1 1PX
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 28.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116385
Other Primary Schools in Portsmouth
If St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Portsmouth are the next closest alternatives.
Medina Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO6 3NH
Manor Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · PO1 5QR
Portsdown Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO6 3JL
St Jude's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PO1 2NZ
St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PO1 3BN
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PO6 4JD
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Portsmouth
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Portsmouth. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southsea
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Portsmouth
St Edmund's Catholic School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Portsmouth
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Portsmouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John's Cathedral Catholic 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 John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St John's Cathedral Catholic 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 John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School currently has 234 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School? ▾
St John's Cathedral Catholic 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 John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St John's Cathedral Catholic 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 John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School? ▾
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.