Christchurch Infant School Catchment Area
Christchurch Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 303 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-7
Age range
303
Pupils
360
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Christchurch Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Christchurch Infant School?
The catchment area for Christchurch Infant School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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. 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, Christchurch Infant 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.
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 →Christchurch Infant School: 360 places, 84% filled: places available
Christchurch Infant School has a published admission number of 360 places. 303 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 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. 11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Christchurch.
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 →
Christchurch Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Addiscombe Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AE
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 11.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150991
Other Primary Schools in Christchurch
If Christchurch Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Christchurch are the next closest alternatives.
Somerford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BH23 3AS
Mudeford Community Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · BH23 3HH
Mudeford Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BH23 3HP
Burton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BH23 7JY
The Priory Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BH23 1HX
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BH23 3DA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Christchurch Infant 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Christchurch Infant School
What is the catchment area for Christchurch Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Christchurch Infant School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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. 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 Christchurch Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Christchurch Infant School has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 303 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
What is the admissions policy for Christchurch Infant School? ▾
Admission to Christchurch Infant 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 Christchurch Infant School cover? ▾
Christchurch Infant School is a primary school in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Christchurch Infant School? ▾
Christchurch Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.