Charmouth Primary School Catchment Area
Charmouth Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bridport, Dorset , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 81 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
81
Pupils
150
Capacity
54%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Charmouth Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Charmouth Primary School?
The catchment area for Charmouth 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 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, Charmouth Primary School 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 →Charmouth Primary School: 150 places, 54% filled: places available
Charmouth Primary School has a published admission number of 150 places. 81 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 54%. At 54% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 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. 27.2% of pupils at Charmouth Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Dorset.
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) →
Charmouth Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lower Sea Lane, Charmouth, Bridport, DT6 6LR
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150208
Other Primary Schools in Bridport
If Charmouth Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bridport are the next closest alternatives.
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DT6 5JE
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DT6 3TB
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DT6 6HD
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DT6 3TR
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DT6 5QA
Loders CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DT6 3SA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Charmouth 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.
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Lyme Regis · 1.5 miles away
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Lyme Regis · 2.5 miles away
Hawkchurch Church of England School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Axminster · 4.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Charmouth Primary School
What is the catchment area for Charmouth Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Charmouth 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 siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Charmouth Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Charmouth Primary School has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 81 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Charmouth Primary School? ▾
Admission to Charmouth Primary 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 Charmouth Primary School cover? ▾
Charmouth Primary School is a primary school in Bridport, Dorset, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Charmouth Primary School? ▾
Charmouth Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.