Cranborne Church of England First School Catchment Area
Cranborne Church of England First School is an academy converter primary school in Wimborne, Dorset , serving pupils aged 2-9, with 71 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-9
Age range
71
Pupils
140
Capacity
51%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Cranborne Church of England First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cranborne Church of England First School?
The catchment area for Cranborne Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Cranborne Church of England First School is managed by Dorset 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 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 →Cranborne Church of England First School: 140 places, 51% filled: places available
Cranborne Church of England First School has a published admission number of 140 places. 71 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 51%. At 51% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 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. 13.6% 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) →
Cranborne Church of England First School: School Information
- Full address
- Water Street, Cranborne, Wimborne, BH21 5QB
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148301
Other Primary Schools in Wimborne
If Cranborne Church of England 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
Colehill First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH21 2LZ
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
Other Church of England Schools in Dorset
Cranborne Church of England First School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Dorset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Catchment Area
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Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dorchester
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Beaminster
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cranborne Church of England 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.
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wimborne · 1.8 miles away
Trinity Church of England First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Verwood · 2.9 miles away
Hillside Community First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Verwood · 3.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cranborne Church of England First School
What is the catchment area for Cranborne Church of England First School? ▾
The catchment area for Cranborne Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cranborne Church of England First School oversubscribed? ▾
Cranborne Church of England First School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 71 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Cranborne Church of England First School? ▾
Cranborne Church of England First School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Dorset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Cranborne Church of England First School cover? ▾
Cranborne Church of England First School is a primary school in Wimborne, Dorset, serving pupils aged 2-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cranborne Church of England First School? ▾
Cranborne Church of England First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.