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Broadstone Middle School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Broadstone Middle School is an academy sponsor led middle deemed secondary school in Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 598 pupils, and a capacity of 652 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

9-13

Age range

598

Pupils

652

Capacity

92%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2019

Broadstone Middle School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Broadstone Middle School?

The catchment area for Broadstone Middle School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed secondary 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. 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.

As an academy, Broadstone Middle School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Operating near capacity: 92% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

Get an alert if Broadstone Middle School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →

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 →

Broadstone Middle School: 652 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity

Broadstone Middle School has a published admission number of 652 places. 598 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 652, 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. 16.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Broadstone.

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 →

Broadstone Middle School: School Information

Full address
Dunyeats Road, Broadstone, BH18 8AE
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Middle deemed secondary
Age range
9-13 years
Free school meals
16.9% of pupils
DfE URN
141184

Nearest middle deemed secondary schools by distance

These are the middle deemed secondary schools closest to Broadstone Middle 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Broadstone Middle School

What is the catchment area for Broadstone Middle School?

The catchment area for Broadstone Middle School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed secondary 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. 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 Broadstone Middle School oversubscribed?

Broadstone Middle School is operating close to its capacity of 652 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Broadstone Middle School?

Admission to Broadstone Middle School is managed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. 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 Broadstone Middle School cover?

Broadstone Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school in Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 9-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Broadstone Middle School?

Broadstone Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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