Dumpton School Catchment Area
Dumpton School is an other independent not applicable school in Wimborne, Dorset , serving pupils aged 2-13, with 339 pupils, and a capacity of 370 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-13
Age range
339
Pupils
370
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Dumpton School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dumpton School?
The catchment area for Dumpton School is the geographic zone Dorset 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. Dorset 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 Dumpton School is set by Dorset and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Dumpton School: 370 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Dumpton School has a published admission number of 370 places. 339 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 370, 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.
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) →
Dumpton School: School Information
- Full address
- Deans Grove House, Deans Grove, Wimborne, BH21 7AF
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-13 years
- DfE URN
- 113923
Other Not applicable Schools in Wimborne
If Dumpton School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Wimborne are the next closest alternatives.
Canford School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BH21 3AD
Beaucroft Foundation School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · BH21 2SS
Aurora Boveridge College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · BH21 5RU
South West Regional Assessment Centre Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · BH21 3AA
Aurora Beeches School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BH21 5RT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Dumpton 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: Dumpton School
What is the catchment area for Dumpton School? ▾
The catchment area for Dumpton School is the geographic zone Dorset 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. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dumpton School oversubscribed? ▾
Dumpton School is operating close to its capacity of 370 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dumpton School? ▾
Admission to Dumpton 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 Dumpton School cover? ▾
Dumpton School is a not applicable school in Wimborne, Dorset, serving pupils aged 2-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.