Christchurch Learning Centre Catchment Area
Christchurch Learning Centre is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 24 pupils, and a capacity of 40 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
24
Pupils
40
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Christchurch Learning Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Christchurch Learning Centre?
The catchment area for Christchurch Learning Centre is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Christchurch Learning Centre is set by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 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 Learning Centre: 40 places, 60% filled: places available
Christchurch Learning Centre has a published admission number of 40 places. 24 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% full, the school currently has headroom below its 40 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. 45.8% of pupils at Christchurch Learning Centre are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 Learning Centre: School Information
- Full address
- 29 Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1PJ
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 45.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134374
Other Not applicable Schools in Christchurch
If Christchurch Learning Centre is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Christchurch are the next closest alternatives.
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Special post 16 institution · BH23 8EE
Connie Rothman School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BH23 1DN
Futures Autism Unlimited Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · BH23 1PH
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Christchurch Learning Centre 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 Learning Centre
What is the catchment area for Christchurch Learning Centre? ▾
The catchment area for Christchurch Learning Centre is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Learning Centre oversubscribed? ▾
Christchurch Learning Centre has a capacity of 40 places and currently has 24 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
What is the admissions policy for Christchurch Learning Centre? ▾
Admission to Christchurch Learning Centre 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 Learning Centre cover? ▾
Christchurch Learning Centre is a not applicable school in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Christchurch Learning Centre? ▾
Christchurch Learning Centre was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.