Bayside Academy Catchment Area
Bayside Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in POOLE, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 197 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
197
Pupils
270
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Bayside Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bayside Academy?
The catchment area for Bayside Academy 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 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, Bayside 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.
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 →Bayside Academy: 270 places, 73% filled: places available
Bayside Academy has a published admission number of 270 places. 197 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 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. 51.8% of pupils at Bayside Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 →
Bayside Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Turlin Road, Turlin Moor, POOLE, BH16 5AH
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 51.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145496
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bayside 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: Bayside Academy
What is the catchment area for Bayside Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bayside Academy 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 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 Bayside Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Bayside Academy has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 197 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
What is the admissions policy for Bayside Academy? ▾
Admission to Bayside 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 Bayside Academy cover? ▾
Bayside Academy is a primary school in POOLE, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bayside Academy? ▾
Bayside Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.