Bovington Academy Catchment Area
Bovington Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Wareham, Dorset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 179 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
179
Pupils
210
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bovington Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bovington Academy?
The catchment area for Bovington Academy 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, Bovington Academy 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 →Bovington Academy: 210 places, 85% filled: places available
Bovington Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 179 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 18.4% 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) →
Bovington Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Holt Road, Bovington, Wareham, BH20 6LE
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147264
Other Primary Schools in Wareham
If Bovington Academy 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
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH20 7DB
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 Bovington Academy 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.
Frome Valley CofE First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dorchester · 3.8 miles away
Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wareham · 5.1 miles away
Puddletown Church of England First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dorchester · 5.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bovington Academy
What is the catchment area for Bovington Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bovington Academy 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 Bovington Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Bovington Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 179 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Bovington Academy? ▾
Admission to Bovington Academy 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 Bovington Academy cover? ▾
Bovington Academy is a primary school in Wareham, Dorset, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bovington Academy? ▾
Bovington Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.