Woodcot Primary School Catchment Area
Woodcot Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Gosport, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 195 pupils, and a capacity of 238 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
195
Pupils
238
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Woodcot Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodcot Primary School?
The catchment area for Woodcot Primary School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Woodcot Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hampshire. 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 Hampshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →Woodcot Primary School: 238 places, 82% filled: places available
Woodcot Primary School has a published admission number of 238 places. 195 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 238 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. 28.2% of pupils at Woodcot Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hampshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hampshire 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 Hampshire school admissions →
Woodcot Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Tukes Avenue, Bridgemary, Gosport, PO13 0SG
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148744
Other Primary Schools in Gosport
If Woodcot Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gosport are the next closest alternatives.
Elson Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO12 4EX
Elson Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO12 4EU
Haselworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO12 1SQ
Rowner Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO13 0DH
Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · PO12 2LH
Grange Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO13 9RX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woodcot Primary 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: Woodcot Primary School
What is the catchment area for Woodcot Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodcot Primary School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Woodcot Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Woodcot Primary School has a capacity of 238 places and currently has 195 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for Woodcot Primary School? ▾
Admission to Woodcot Primary School is managed by Hampshire. 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 Woodcot Primary School cover? ▾
Woodcot Primary School is a primary school in Gosport, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.