The Wymering School Catchment Area
The Wymering School is a free s special not applicable school in Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 9-16, with 73 pupils, and a capacity of 66 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
9-16
Age range
73
Pupils
66
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
The Wymering School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Wymering School?
The catchment area for The Wymering 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 Wymering 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.
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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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The Wymering School has a published admission number of 66 places. 73 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Portsmouth allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 51.4% of pupils at The Wymering 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 Wymering School: School Information
- Full address
- Sevenoaks Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3YB
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 9-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 51.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149336
Other Not applicable Schools in Portsmouth
If The Wymering 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 Wymering 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 Wymering School
What is the catchment area for The Wymering School? ▾
The catchment area for The Wymering 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 Wymering School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Wymering School currently has 73 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 66 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Wymering School? ▾
Admission to The Wymering 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 Wymering School cover? ▾
The Wymering School is a not applicable school in Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 9-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.