The Flying Bull Academy Catchment Area
The Flying Bull Academy is an academy converter primary school in Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 428 pupils, and a capacity of 500 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
428
Pupils
500
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
The Flying Bull Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Flying Bull Academy?
The catchment area for The Flying Bull 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, The Flying Bull 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.
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 →The Flying Bull Academy: 500 places, 86% filled: places available
The Flying Bull Academy has a published admission number of 500 places. 428 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 500 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. 54.8% of pupils at The Flying Bull Academy 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 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 →
The Flying Bull Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Flying Bull Lane, Buckland, Portsmouth, PO2 7BJ
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 54.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140719
Other Primary Schools in Portsmouth
If The Flying Bull Academy 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 John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PO1 1PX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Flying Bull 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Flying Bull Academy
What is the catchment area for The Flying Bull Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Flying Bull 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 The Flying Bull Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Flying Bull Academy has a capacity of 500 places and currently has 428 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Portsmouth.
What is the admissions policy for The Flying Bull Academy? ▾
Admission to The Flying Bull 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 The Flying Bull Academy cover? ▾
The Flying Bull Academy 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 The Flying Bull Academy? ▾
The Flying Bull Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.