The Harbour School Catchment Area
The Harbour School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 5-19, with 123 pupils, and a capacity of 200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-19
Age range
123
Pupils
200
Capacity
62%
Fill rate
The Harbour School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Harbour School?
The catchment area for The Harbour School is the geographic zone Portsmouth 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, 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 Harbour School 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 Harbour School: 200 places, 62% filled: places available
The Harbour School has a published admission number of 200 places. 123 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% full, the school currently has headroom below its 200 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. 80.5% of pupils at The Harbour 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 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 Harbour School: School Information
- Full address
- Tipner Lane, Tipner, Portsmouth, PO2 8RA
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-19 years
- Free school meals
- 80.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147720
Other Not applicable Schools in Portsmouth
If The Harbour School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Portsmouth are the next closest alternatives.
The Portsmouth Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PO1 2LN
University of Portsmouth Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · PO1 2UP
Cliffdale Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy special sponsor led · PO2 0SN
Mary Rose Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · PO4 8GT
Madani Academy Catchment Area
Other independent school · PO1 4JZ
Redwood Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy special sponsor led · PO6 2RY
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Harbour 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: The Harbour School
What is the catchment area for The Harbour School? ▾
The catchment area for The Harbour School is the geographic zone Portsmouth 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, 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 Harbour School oversubscribed? ▾
The Harbour School has a capacity of 200 places and currently has 123 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Portsmouth.
What is the admissions policy for The Harbour School? ▾
Admission to The Harbour School 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 Harbour School cover? ▾
The Harbour School is a not applicable school in Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 5-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.