Avonbourne Boys' Academy Catchment Area
Avonbourne Boys' Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 840 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
840
Pupils
900
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Avonbourne Boys' Academy?
The catchment area for Avonbourne Boys' Academy is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Avonbourne Boys' Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole catchment area documents →Avonbourne Boys' Academy: 900 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Avonbourne Boys' Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 840 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 900, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.3% of pupils at Avonbourne Boys' Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole school admissions →
Avonbourne Boys' Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 6NZ
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147467
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Avonbourne Boys' Academy 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: Avonbourne Boys' Academy
What is the catchment area for Avonbourne Boys' Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Avonbourne Boys' Academy is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Avonbourne Boys' Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Avonbourne Boys' Academy is operating close to its capacity of 900 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Avonbourne Boys' Academy? ▾
Admission to Avonbourne Boys' Academy is managed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. 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 Avonbourne Boys' Academy cover? ▾
Avonbourne Boys' Academy is a secondary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 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 Avonbourne Boys' Academy? ▾
Avonbourne Boys' Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.