Kingsleigh Primary School Catchment Area
Kingsleigh Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 821 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
821
Pupils
840
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Kingsleigh Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingsleigh Primary School?
The catchment area for Kingsleigh 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, Kingsleigh 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 →Kingsleigh Primary School: 840 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Kingsleigh Primary School has a published admission number of 840 places. 821 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 840, 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. 34.9% of pupils at Kingsleigh 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 →
Kingsleigh Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hadow Road, Kinson, Bournemouth, BH10 5HT
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142428
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kingsleigh 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: Kingsleigh Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kingsleigh Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kingsleigh 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 Kingsleigh Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Kingsleigh Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 840 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kingsleigh Primary School? ▾
Admission to Kingsleigh 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 Kingsleigh Primary School cover? ▾
Kingsleigh Primary School 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.