Beaucroft Foundation School Catchment Area
Beaucroft Foundation School is a foundation special not applicable school in Wimborne, Dorset , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 231 pupils, and a capacity of 230 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
231
Pupils
230
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Beaucroft Foundation School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beaucroft Foundation School?
The catchment area for Beaucroft Foundation 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, after looked-after children and siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Beaucroft Foundation School is set by Dorset and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Beaucroft Foundation School: at or above its 230 place limit
Beaucroft Foundation School has a published admission number of 230 places. 231 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 230 places. Dorset 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. 34.7% of pupils at Beaucroft Foundation 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) →
Beaucroft Foundation School: School Information
- Full address
- Wimborne Road, Colehill, Wimborne, BH21 2SS
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 34.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113956
Other Not applicable Schools in Wimborne
If Beaucroft Foundation 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
Aurora Boveridge College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · BH21 5RU
South West Regional Assessment Centre Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · BH21 3AA
Aurora Beeches School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BH21 5RT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Beaucroft Foundation 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: Beaucroft Foundation School
What is the catchment area for Beaucroft Foundation School? ▾
The catchment area for Beaucroft Foundation 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, after looked-after children and siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Beaucroft Foundation School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Beaucroft Foundation School currently has 231 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 230 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Beaucroft Foundation School? ▾
Admission to Beaucroft Foundation School is managed by Dorset. 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 Beaucroft Foundation School cover? ▾
Beaucroft Foundation School is a not applicable school in Wimborne, Dorset, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Beaucroft Foundation School? ▾
Beaucroft Foundation School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.