Trafalgar School Catchment Area
Trafalgar School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1041 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,041
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Trafalgar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Trafalgar School?
The catchment area for Trafalgar School is the geographic zone Portsmouth uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Trafalgar 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.
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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 →Trafalgar School: at or above its 1000 place limit
Trafalgar School has a published admission number of 1000 places. 1041 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1000 places. Portsmouth allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.9% of pupils at Trafalgar School 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 →
Trafalgar School: School Information
- Full address
- London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9RJ
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 37.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141875
Other Secondary Schools in Portsmouth
If Trafalgar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Portsmouth are the next closest alternatives.
St Edmund's Catholic School Catchment Area
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The Portsmouth Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PO1 5PF
Miltoncross Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PO3 6RB
Admiral Lord Nelson School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PO3 5XT
UTC Portsmouth Catchment Area
University technical college · PO2 9DU
Springfield School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PO6 1QY
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Trafalgar 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: Trafalgar School
What is the catchment area for Trafalgar School? ▾
The catchment area for Trafalgar School is the geographic zone Portsmouth uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Trafalgar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Trafalgar School currently has 1041 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1000 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Trafalgar School? ▾
Admission to Trafalgar 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 Trafalgar School cover? ▾
Trafalgar School is a secondary school in Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Trafalgar School? ▾
Trafalgar School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.