St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Southsea, Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 2–11, with 354 pupils, and a capacity of 351 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2–11
Age range
354
Pupils
351
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
Admission to St Swithun's 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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- Full address
- Taswell Road, Southsea, PO5 2RG
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2–11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 16.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116386
Other Primary Schools in Southsea
If St Swithun's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southsea are the next closest alternatives.
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Devonshire Infant School Catchment Area
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Cumberland Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 9HJ
Southsea Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO5 2SR
Fernhurst Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 0AG
Craneswater Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 0PX
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Swithun's Catholic Primary School
Is St Swithun's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — St Swithun's Catholic Primary School currently has 354 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 351 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Swithun's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Swithun's 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 Swithun's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Southsea, Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 2–11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Swithun's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.