UTC Portsmouth Catchment Area
UTC Portsmouth is an university technical college secondary school in Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 14-19, with 493 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
14-19
Age range
493
Pupils
600
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2021
UTC Portsmouth Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for UTC Portsmouth?
The catchment area for UTC Portsmouth 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.
Secondary school places at UTC Portsmouth are allocated by Portsmouth using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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 →UTC Portsmouth: 600 places, 82% filled: places available
UTC Portsmouth has a published admission number of 600 places. 493 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 600 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. 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
UTC Portsmouth: School Information
- Full address
- London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 9DU
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- University technical college
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 14-19 years
- Free school meals
- 19.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143430
Other Secondary Schools in Portsmouth
If UTC Portsmouth is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Portsmouth are the next closest alternatives.
St Edmund's Catholic School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PO1 1RX
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
Trafalgar School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PO2 9RJ
Springfield School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PO6 1QY
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to UTC Portsmouth 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: UTC Portsmouth
What is the catchment area for UTC Portsmouth? ▾
The catchment area for UTC Portsmouth 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 UTC Portsmouth oversubscribed? ▾
UTC Portsmouth has a capacity of 600 places and currently has 493 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Portsmouth.
What is the admissions policy for UTC Portsmouth? ▾
Admission to UTC Portsmouth 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 UTC Portsmouth cover? ▾
UTC Portsmouth is a secondary school in Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 14-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for UTC Portsmouth? ▾
UTC Portsmouth was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.