Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Catchment Area
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School is a foundation primary school in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 610 pupils, and a capacity of 654 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
610
Pupils
654
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Highcliffe St Mark Primary School?
The catchment area for Highcliffe St Mark 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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.
Admission to Highcliffe St Mark Primary School is managed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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.
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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 →Highcliffe St Mark Primary School: 654 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School has a published admission number of 654 places. 610 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 654, 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. 6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Christchurch.
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 →
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Greenways, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5AZ
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134987
Other Primary Schools in Christchurch
If Highcliffe St Mark Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Christchurch are the next closest alternatives.
Somerford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BH23 3AS
Mudeford Community Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · BH23 3HH
Mudeford Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BH23 3HP
Burton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BH23 7JY
The Priory Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BH23 1HX
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BH23 3DA
Other Church of England Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Burton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Christchurch
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bournemouth
The Priory Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Christchurch
St Martin's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Bournemouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Highcliffe St Mark 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Highcliffe St Mark Primary School
What is the catchment area for Highcliffe St Mark Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Highcliffe St Mark 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 Highcliffe St Mark Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 654 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Highcliffe St Mark Primary School? ▾
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Highcliffe St Mark Primary School cover? ▾
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School is a primary school in Christchurch, 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 Highcliffe St Mark Primary School? ▾
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.