Broadmayne First School Catchment Area
Broadmayne First School is a community primary school in Dorchester, Dorset , serving pupils aged 4-9, with 148 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-9
Age range
148
Pupils
150
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Broadmayne First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Broadmayne First School?
The catchment area for Broadmayne First 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 Broadmayne First 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.
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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 →Broadmayne First School: 150 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Broadmayne First School has a published admission number of 150 places. 148 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 150, Dorset'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. 8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dorchester.
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) →
Broadmayne First School: School Information
- Full address
- Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester, DT2 8PH
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-9 years
- Free school meals
- 8.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113661
Other Primary Schools in Dorchester
If Broadmayne First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dorchester are the next closest alternatives.
The Prince of Wales School Catchment Area
Community school · DT1 2HH
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DT2 7LA
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DT2 0AX
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DT2 0JP
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DT2 9AU
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DT2 9LW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Broadmayne First 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.
Frome Valley CofE First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dorchester · 2.3 miles away
Manor Park Church of England First School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Dorchester · 2.6 miles away
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dorchester · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Broadmayne First School
What is the catchment area for Broadmayne First School? ▾
The catchment area for Broadmayne First 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 Broadmayne First School oversubscribed? ▾
Broadmayne First School is operating close to its capacity of 150 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Broadmayne First School? ▾
Admission to Broadmayne First 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 Broadmayne First School cover? ▾
Broadmayne First School is a primary school in Dorchester, Dorset, serving pupils aged 4-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Broadmayne First School? ▾
Broadmayne First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.