Langside School Catchment Area
Langside School is a non-maintained special not applicable school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 32 pupils, and a capacity of 44 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-19
Age range
32
Pupils
44
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Langside School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Langside School?
The catchment area for Langside School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Langside School is set by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Langside School: 44 places, 73% filled: places available
Langside School has a published admission number of 44 places. 32 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 44 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. 3.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Langside School: School Information
- Full address
- Langside Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 5BN
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 3.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133740
Other Not applicable Schools in Poole
If Langside School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Poole are the next closest alternatives.
Yarrells Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BH16 5EU
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BH14 9JY
Victoria Education Centre Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · BH13 6AS
Winchelsea School Catchment Area
Community special school · BH12 4LL
Bournemouth University Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · BH12 5BB
Arts University Bournemouth Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · BH12 5HH
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Langside 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: Langside School
What is the catchment area for Langside School? ▾
The catchment area for Langside School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Langside School oversubscribed? ▾
Langside School has a capacity of 44 places and currently has 32 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
What is the admissions policy for Langside School? ▾
Admission to Langside 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 Langside School cover? ▾
Langside School is a not applicable school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Langside School? ▾
Langside School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.