Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Beaminster, Dorset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 93 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
93
Pupils
105
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is managed by Dorset 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.
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 →Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 105 places, 89% filled: places available
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 93 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Beaminster.
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) →
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Drimpton Road, Broadwindsor, Beaminster, DT8 3QL
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113777
Other Primary Schools in Beaminster
If Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Beaminster are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Dorset
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Dorset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dorchester
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dorchester
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Weymouth
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Dorchester
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bridport · 3.2 miles away
Maiden Beech Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Crewkerne · 3.7 miles away
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Thorncombe · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 93 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Dorset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Beaminster, 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 Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.