Hill View Primary Academy Catchment Area
Hill View Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 606 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
606
Pupils
630
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Hill View Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hill View Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Hill View 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, Hill View 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.
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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 →Hill View Primary Academy: 630 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Hill View Primary Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 606 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. 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. 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Hill View Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hill View Road, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth, BH10 5BD
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142352
Other Primary Schools in Bournemouth
If Hill View 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
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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
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hill View 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: Hill View Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Hill View Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hill View 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 Hill View Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Hill View Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hill View Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Hill View 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 Hill View Primary Academy cover? ▾
Hill View Primary Academy is a primary school in Bournemouth, 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 Hill View Primary Academy? ▾
Hill View Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.