Heathlands Primary Academy Catchment Area
Heathlands Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 183 pupils, and a capacity of 226 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
183
Pupils
226
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Heathlands Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heathlands Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Heathlands Primary Academy 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, Heathlands Primary Academy 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.
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 →Heathlands Primary Academy: 226 places, 81% filled: places available
Heathlands Primary Academy has a published admission number of 226 places. 183 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 226 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. 70.7% of pupils at Heathlands Primary Academy 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 Bournemouth.
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 →
Heathlands Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Springwater Road, Bournemouth, BH11 8HB
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 70.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142101
Other Primary Schools in Bournemouth
If Heathlands Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bournemouth are the next closest alternatives.
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BH5 2BX
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BH9 3BY
The Epiphany School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH9 3PE
Stourfield Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH6 5JS
Queen's Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH8 9PU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heathlands Primary 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Heathlands Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Heathlands Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Heathlands Primary Academy 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 Heathlands Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Heathlands Primary Academy has a capacity of 226 places and currently has 183 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
What is the admissions policy for Heathlands Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Heathlands Primary Academy 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 Heathlands Primary Academy cover? ▾
Heathlands Primary Academy is a primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Heathlands Primary Academy? ▾
Heathlands Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.