Heatherlands Primary School Catchment Area
Heatherlands Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 624 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
624
Pupils
630
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Heatherlands Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heatherlands Primary School?
The catchment area for Heatherlands Primary School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 siblings. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Heatherlands Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole catchment area documents →Heatherlands Primary School: 630 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Heatherlands Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 624 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole'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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.6% of pupils at Heatherlands Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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. Find Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole school admissions →
Heatherlands Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Library Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 2BG
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145212
Other Primary Schools in Poole
If Heatherlands Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Poole are the next closest alternatives.
Stanley Green Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH15 3AA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH12 4DZ
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH15 3QQ
Ocean Academy Poole Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH14 0PZ
Manorside Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH12 4JG
Ad Astra Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH17 8AP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heatherlands Primary 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.
Courthill Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Poole · 0.5 miles away
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Poole · 1.2 miles away
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bournemouth · 1.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Heatherlands Primary School
What is the catchment area for Heatherlands Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Heatherlands Primary School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 siblings. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Heatherlands Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Heatherlands Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Heatherlands Primary School? ▾
Admission to Heatherlands Primary School is managed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. 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 Heatherlands Primary School cover? ▾
Heatherlands Primary School is a primary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Heatherlands Primary School? ▾
Heatherlands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.