Dunbury Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Dunbury Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Winterborne Whitechurch, Dorset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 113 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
113
Pupils
210
Capacity
54%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Dunbury Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dunbury Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Dunbury Church of England Academy 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 Dunbury Church of England Academy 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 →Dunbury Church of England Academy: 210 places, 54% filled: places available
Dunbury Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 113 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 54%. At 54% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Winterborne Whitechurch.
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) →
Dunbury Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Dolway Lane, Winterborne Whitechurch, DT11 0AW
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 12.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140561
Other Church of England Schools in Dorset
Dunbury Church of England Academy 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
Voluntary controlled school · Dorchester
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
Voluntary controlled school · Weymouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dunbury Church of England Academy 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.
Milborne St Andrew First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Blandford Forum · 2.7 miles away
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Wareham · 3.5 miles away
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Blandford Forum · 4.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dunbury Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Dunbury Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Dunbury Church of England Academy 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 Dunbury Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Dunbury Church of England Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 113 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Dunbury Church of England Academy? ▾
Dunbury Church of England Academy 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 Dunbury Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Dunbury Church of England Academy is a primary school in Winterborne Whitechurch, Dorset, 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 Dunbury Church of England Academy? ▾
Dunbury Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.