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Stamshaw Infant Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Stamshaw Infant Academy is an academy converter primary school in Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 248 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

4-7

Age range

248

Pupils

270

Capacity

92%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2015

Stamshaw Infant Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Stamshaw Infant Academy?

The catchment area for Stamshaw Infant Academy 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 siblings. Portsmouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Stamshaw Infant Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Portsmouth. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Operating near capacity: 92% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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.

Find Portsmouth catchment area documents →

Stamshaw Infant Academy: 270 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity

Stamshaw Infant Academy has a published admission number of 270 places. 248 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 270, Portsmouth'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. 29% of pupils at Stamshaw Infant Academy 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 →

Stamshaw Infant Academy: School Information

Full address
North End Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NW
Local authority
Portsmouth
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-7 years
Free school meals
29% of pupils
DfE URN
146888

Other Primary Schools in Portsmouth

If Stamshaw Infant Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Portsmouth are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Stamshaw Infant Academy 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Stamshaw Infant Academy

What is the catchment area for Stamshaw Infant Academy?

The catchment area for Stamshaw Infant Academy 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 siblings. Portsmouth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Stamshaw Infant Academy oversubscribed?

Stamshaw Infant Academy is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Stamshaw Infant Academy?

Admission to Stamshaw Infant Academy is managed by Portsmouth. 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 Stamshaw Infant Academy cover?

Stamshaw Infant Academy is a primary school in Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Stamshaw Infant Academy?

Stamshaw Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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