Beaminster School Catchment Area
Beaminster School is a voluntary controlled secondary school in Beaminster, Dorset , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 679 pupils, and a capacity of 760 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
679
Pupils
760
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Beaminster School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beaminster School?
The catchment area for Beaminster School is the geographic zone Dorset 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Beaminster School is managed by Dorset 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Dorset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dorset catchment area documents →Beaminster School: 760 places, 89% filled: places available
Beaminster School has a published admission number of 760 places. 679 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 760 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. 22.1% of pupils at Beaminster School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Dorset.
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) →
Beaminster School: School Information
- Full address
- Newtown, Beaminster, DT8 3EP
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113884
Other Christian Schools in Dorset
Beaminster School shares its religious character with these Christian schools across Dorset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Beaminster 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: Beaminster School
What is the catchment area for Beaminster School? ▾
The catchment area for Beaminster School is the geographic zone Dorset 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Beaminster School oversubscribed? ▾
Beaminster School has a capacity of 760 places and currently has 679 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Beaminster School? ▾
Beaminster School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Dorset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Beaminster School cover? ▾
Beaminster School is a secondary school in Beaminster, Dorset, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Beaminster School? ▾
Beaminster School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.