Harbour School Dorset Catchment Area
Harbour School Dorset is a free s special not applicable school in Dorset , serving pupils aged 10-19, with 140 pupils, and a capacity of 130 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
10-19
Age range
140
Pupils
130
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Harbour School Dorset Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harbour School Dorset?
The catchment area for Harbour School Dorset 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 Harbour School Dorset 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 →Harbour School Dorset: at or above its 130 place limit
Harbour School Dorset has a published admission number of 130 places. 140 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 130 places. Dorset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 49.2% of pupils at Harbour School Dorset are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of .
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) →
Harbour School Dorset: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Bovington, BH20 6NU
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 10-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 49.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147087
Other Not applicable Schools in
If Harbour School Dorset is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6PG
St Anthony's School for Boys Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6NP
North Bridge House Senior School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 5UD
Bobov Primary Boys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · N16 6UE
Bute House Preparatory School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · W6 7EA
Evergreen Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SW6 4QT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Harbour School Dorset 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: Harbour School Dorset
What is the catchment area for Harbour School Dorset? ▾
The catchment area for Harbour School Dorset 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 Harbour School Dorset oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Harbour School Dorset currently has 140 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 130 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Harbour School Dorset? ▾
Admission to Harbour School Dorset 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 Harbour School Dorset cover? ▾
Harbour School Dorset is a not applicable school in Dorset, serving pupils aged 10-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Harbour School Dorset? ▾
Harbour School Dorset was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.