Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 722 pupils, and a capacity of 720 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
722
Pupils
720
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School?
The catchment area for Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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.
Admission to Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School is managed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School: at or above its 720 place limit
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School has a published admission number of 720 places. 722 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 720 places. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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. 7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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 →
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Mill Lane, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 8UL
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142974
Other Primary Schools in Poole
If Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Poole are the next closest alternatives.
Stanley Green Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH15 3AA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH12 4DZ
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH15 3QQ
Ocean Academy Poole Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH14 0PZ
Manorside Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH12 4JG
Ad Astra Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH17 8AP
Other Church of England Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Burton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Christchurch
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bournemouth
The Priory Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Christchurch
St Martin's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Bournemouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior 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: Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School
What is the catchment area for Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School currently has 722 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 720 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School? ▾
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School cover? ▾
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School? ▾
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.