Colehill First School Catchment Area
Colehill First School is an academy converter primary school in Wimborne, Dorset , serving pupils aged 5-9, with 147 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-9
Age range
147
Pupils
150
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Colehill First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Colehill First School?
The catchment area for Colehill First 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, Colehill First 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.
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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 →Colehill First School: 150 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Colehill First School has a published admission number of 150 places. 147 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 150, Dorset's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wimborne.
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) →
Colehill First School: School Information
- Full address
- Pilford Heath Road, Colehill, Wimborne, BH21 2LZ
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-9 years
- Free school meals
- 8.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141768
Other Primary Schools in Wimborne
If Colehill First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wimborne are the next closest alternatives.
Sturminster Marshall First School Catchment Area
Community school · BH21 4AY
Rushcombe First School Catchment Area
Community school · BH21 3PX
Hayeswood First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH21 2HN
Merley First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH21 1SD
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH21 1BX
Witchampton Church of England First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH21 5AP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Colehill First 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: Colehill First School
What is the catchment area for Colehill First School? ▾
The catchment area for Colehill First 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 Colehill First School oversubscribed? ▾
Colehill First School is operating close to its capacity of 150 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Colehill First School? ▾
Admission to Colehill First 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 Colehill First School cover? ▾
Colehill First School is a primary school in Wimborne, Dorset, serving pupils aged 5-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Colehill First School? ▾
Colehill First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.