Bere Regis Primary and Preschool Catchment Area
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool is an academy sponsor led primary school in Wareham, Dorset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 124 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
124
Pupils
140
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bere Regis Primary and Preschool?
The catchment area for Bere Regis Primary and Preschool is the geographic zone Dorset 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. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Bere Regis Primary and Preschool sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dorset. 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 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 →Bere Regis Primary and Preschool: 140 places, 89% filled: places available
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool has a published admission number of 140 places. 124 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 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. 18.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wareham.
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) →
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool: School Information
- Full address
- Southbrook, Bere Regis, Wareham, BH20 7DB
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145721
Other Primary Schools in Wareham
If Bere Regis Primary and Preschool is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wareham are the next closest alternatives.
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BH20 7BN
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH20 6DS
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH20 5EE
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH20 4PG
Bovington Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH20 6LE
Wool Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH20 6BT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 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.
Milborne St Andrew First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Blandford Forum · 3.4 miles away
Dunbury Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Winterborne Whitechurch · 3.5 miles away
Puddletown Church of England First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dorchester · 5.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bere Regis Primary and Preschool
What is the catchment area for Bere Regis Primary and Preschool? ▾
The catchment area for Bere Regis Primary and Preschool is the geographic zone Dorset 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. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bere Regis Primary and Preschool oversubscribed? ▾
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 124 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Bere Regis Primary and Preschool? ▾
Admission to Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 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 Bere Regis Primary and Preschool cover? ▾
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool is a primary school in Wareham, Dorset, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bere Regis Primary and Preschool? ▾
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.