Aurora Beeches School Catchment Area
Aurora Beeches School is an other independent special not applicable school in Wimborne, Dorset , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 42 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
42
Pupils
60
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Aurora Beeches School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Aurora Beeches School?
The catchment area for Aurora Beeches School is the geographic zone Dorset 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Aurora Beeches School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Dorset may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Dorset before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Dorset catchment area documents →Aurora Beeches School: 60 places, 70% filled: places available
Aurora Beeches School has a published admission number of 60 places. 42 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 60 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.
Dorset 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. Dorset Council school admissions (official) →
Aurora Beeches School: School Information
- Full address
- Aurora Boveridge College, Cranborne, Wimborne, BH21 5RT
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 146790
Other Not applicable Schools in Wimborne
If Aurora Beeches School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Wimborne are the next closest alternatives.
Canford School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BH21 3AD
Dumpton School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BH21 7AF
Beaucroft Foundation School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · BH21 2SS
Aurora Boveridge College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · BH21 5RU
South West Regional Assessment Centre Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · BH21 3AA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Aurora Beeches 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: Aurora Beeches School
What is the catchment area for Aurora Beeches School? ▾
The catchment area for Aurora Beeches School is the geographic zone Dorset 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Aurora Beeches School oversubscribed? ▾
Aurora Beeches School has a capacity of 60 places and currently has 42 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Aurora Beeches School? ▾
Aurora Beeches School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Dorset publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Aurora Beeches School cover? ▾
Aurora Beeches School is a not applicable school in Wimborne, Dorset, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.