Bincombe Valley Primary School Catchment Area
Bincombe Valley Primary School is a community primary school in Weymouth, Dorset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 293 pupils, and a capacity of 348 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
293
Pupils
348
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Bincombe Valley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bincombe Valley Primary School?
The catchment area for Bincombe Valley Primary School 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.
The catchment area for Bincombe Valley Primary 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.
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 →Bincombe Valley Primary School: 348 places, 84% filled: places available
Bincombe Valley Primary School has a published admission number of 348 places. 293 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 348 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. 43% of pupils at Bincombe Valley Primary 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 Weymouth.
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) →
Bincombe Valley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Culliford Way, Littlemoor, Weymouth, DT3 6AW
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113716
Other Primary Schools in Weymouth
If Bincombe Valley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Weymouth are the next closest alternatives.
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · DT4 9LU
Radipole Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DT3 5HS
Southill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DT4 9UF
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DT4 9NU
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DT4 9QX
Conifers Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DT4 0QF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bincombe Valley Primary 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 Andrew's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Weymouth · 0.5 miles away
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Weymouth · 0.9 miles away
St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Weymouth · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bincombe Valley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bincombe Valley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bincombe Valley Primary School 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 Bincombe Valley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bincombe Valley Primary School has a capacity of 348 places and currently has 293 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Bincombe Valley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bincombe Valley Primary 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 Bincombe Valley Primary School cover? ▾
Bincombe Valley Primary School is a primary school in Weymouth, 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 Bincombe Valley Primary School? ▾
Bincombe Valley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.