Hillbourne Primary School Catchment Area
Hillbourne Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 221 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
221
Pupils
420
Capacity
53%
Fill rate
Hillbourne Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hillbourne Primary School?
The catchment area for Hillbourne 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, Hillbourne 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.
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 →Hillbourne Primary School: 420 places, 53% filled: places available
Hillbourne Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 221 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 53%. At 53% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 40.7% of pupils at Hillbourne Primary 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 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 →
Hillbourne Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Kitchener Crescent, Poole, BH17 7HX
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148926
Other Primary Schools in Poole
If Hillbourne 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 Hillbourne 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: Hillbourne Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hillbourne Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hillbourne 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 Hillbourne Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hillbourne Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 221 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
What is the admissions policy for Hillbourne Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hillbourne 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 Hillbourne Primary School cover? ▾
Hillbourne 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.