Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 413 pupils, and a capacity of 463 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
413
Pupils
463
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for Corpus Christi Catholic Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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.
Admission to Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School is managed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School: 463 places, 89% filled: places available
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 463 places. 413 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 463 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. 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bournemouth.
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 →
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St James's Square, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 15.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113845
Other Primary Schools in Bournemouth
If Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bournemouth are the next closest alternatives.
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BH6 4NA
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BH9 3BY
The Epiphany School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH9 3PE
Stourfield Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH6 5JS
Queen's Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH8 9PU
Elm Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH11 9JN
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Christchurch
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bournemouth
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bournemouth
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bournemouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Corpus Christi Catholic 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Corpus Christi Catholic Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 463 places and currently has 413 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
What is the admissions policy for Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School? ▾
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School? ▾
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.