Harbour Vale School Catchment Area
Harbour Vale School is an academy alternative provision sponsor led not applicable school in Sherborne, Dorset , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 18 pupils, and a capacity of 38 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-16
Age range
18
Pupils
38
Capacity
47%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Harbour Vale School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harbour Vale School?
The catchment area for Harbour Vale 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.
As an academy, Harbour Vale School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dorset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 Vale School: 38 places, 47% filled: places available
Harbour Vale School has a published admission number of 38 places. 18 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 47%. At 47% full, the school currently has headroom below its 38 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. 61.1% of pupils at Harbour Vale School 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 Sherborne.
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 Vale School: School Information
- Full address
- Simons Road, Sherborne, DT9 4DN
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy alternative provision sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 61.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146958
Other Not applicable Schools in Sherborne
If Harbour Vale School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Sherborne are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Harbour Vale 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Harbour Vale School
What is the catchment area for Harbour Vale School? ▾
The catchment area for Harbour Vale 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 Harbour Vale School oversubscribed? ▾
Harbour Vale School has a capacity of 38 places and currently has 18 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Harbour Vale School? ▾
Admission to Harbour Vale 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 Harbour Vale School cover? ▾
Harbour Vale School is a not applicable school in Sherborne, Dorset, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Harbour Vale School? ▾
Harbour Vale School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.