Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School Catchment Area
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School is an other independent not applicable school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 260 pupils, and a capacity of 283 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
260
Pupils
283
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School?
The catchment area for Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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, 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 Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory 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 →Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School: 283 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School has a published admission number of 283 places. 260 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 283, 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.
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 →
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School: School Information
- Full address
- St Osmund's Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9JY
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- DfE URN
- 113929
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If Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Poole are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Christian Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School shares its religious character with these Christian schools across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory 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: Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School
What is the catchment area for Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School? ▾
The catchment area for Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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, 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 Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School oversubscribed? ▾
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School is operating close to its capacity of 283 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School? ▾
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory 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 Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School cover? ▾
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School is a not applicable school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.