Cheselbourne Village School Catchment Area
Cheselbourne Village School is a community primary school in DORCHESTER, Dorset , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 51 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-9
Age range
51
Pupils
60
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Cheselbourne Village School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cheselbourne Village School?
The catchment area for Cheselbourne Village 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 Cheselbourne Village 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.
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 →Cheselbourne Village School: 60 places, 85% filled: places available
Cheselbourne Village School has a published admission number of 60 places. 51 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 60 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. 17.6% 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) →
Cheselbourne Village School: School Information
- Full address
- Cheselbourne, DORCHESTER, DT2 7NT
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113663
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cheselbourne Village 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.
Milborne St Andrew First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Blandford Forum · 2.8 miles away
Piddle Valley Church of England First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dorchester · 3.3 miles away
Puddletown Church of England First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dorchester · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cheselbourne Village School
What is the catchment area for Cheselbourne Village School? ▾
The catchment area for Cheselbourne Village 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 Cheselbourne Village School oversubscribed? ▾
Cheselbourne Village School has a capacity of 60 places and currently has 51 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Cheselbourne Village School? ▾
Admission to Cheselbourne Village 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 Cheselbourne Village School cover? ▾
Cheselbourne Village School is a primary school in DORCHESTER, Dorset, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cheselbourne Village School? ▾
Cheselbourne Village School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.