The Portsmouth Grammar School Catchment Area
The Portsmouth Grammar School is an other independent not applicable school in Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 1142 pupils, and a capacity of 1789 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-19
Age range
1,142
Pupils
1,789
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
The Portsmouth Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Portsmouth Grammar School?
The catchment area for The Portsmouth Grammar 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.
The catchment area for The Portsmouth Grammar School is set by Portsmouth and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 Portsmouth Grammar School: 1789 places, 64% filled: places available
The Portsmouth Grammar School has a published admission number of 1789 places. 1142 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1789 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.
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 Portsmouth Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 2LN
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- DfE URN
- 116583
Other Not applicable Schools in Portsmouth
If The Portsmouth Grammar School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Portsmouth are the next closest alternatives.
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
The Harbour School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · PO2 8RA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Portsmouth Grammar 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 Portsmouth Grammar School
What is the catchment area for The Portsmouth Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for The Portsmouth Grammar 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 Portsmouth Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
The Portsmouth Grammar School has a capacity of 1789 places and currently has 1142 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Portsmouth.
What is the admissions policy for The Portsmouth Grammar School? ▾
Admission to The Portsmouth Grammar 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 Portsmouth Grammar School cover? ▾
The Portsmouth Grammar School is a not applicable school in Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.