Bethany Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Bethany Church of England Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 372 pupils, and a capacity of 384 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
372
Pupils
384
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Bethany Church of England Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bethany Church of England Junior School?
The catchment area for Bethany 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 Bethany 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 →Bethany Church of England Junior School: 384 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Bethany Church of England Junior School has a published admission number of 384 places. 372 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 384, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 48.7% of pupils at Bethany Church of England Junior School 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 Bournemouth.
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 →
Bethany Church of England Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Knole Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH1 4DJ
- 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
- 48.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142100
Other Primary Schools in Bournemouth
If Bethany Church of England Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bournemouth are the next closest alternatives.
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BH6 4NA
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BH5 2BX
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BH9 3BY
The Epiphany School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH9 3PE
Stourfield Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH6 5JS
Queen's Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH8 9PU
Other Church of England Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bethany 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 Bethany 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.
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bournemouth · 0.1 miles away
King's Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Bournemouth · 0.5 miles away
Malmesbury Park Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bournemouth · 0.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bethany Church of England Junior School
What is the catchment area for Bethany Church of England Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Bethany 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 Bethany Church of England Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Bethany Church of England Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 384 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bethany Church of England Junior School? ▾
Bethany 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 Bethany Church of England Junior School cover? ▾
Bethany Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Bournemouth, 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 Bethany Church of England Junior School? ▾
Bethany Church of England Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.