LeAF Studio Catchment Area
LeAF Studio is a studio s secondary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 13-19, with 460 pupils, and a capacity of 500 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
13-19
Age range
460
Pupils
500
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
LeAF Studio Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for LeAF Studio?
The catchment area for LeAF Studio is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at LeAF Studio are allocated by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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 →LeAF Studio: 500 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
LeAF Studio has a published admission number of 500 places. 460 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 500, 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. 23.5% of pupils at LeAF Studio 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 →
LeAF Studio: School Information
- Full address
- Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9JW
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Studio schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138385
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to LeAF Studio 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: LeAF Studio
What is the catchment area for LeAF Studio? ▾
The catchment area for LeAF Studio is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 LeAF Studio oversubscribed? ▾
LeAF Studio is operating close to its capacity of 500 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for LeAF Studio? ▾
Admission to LeAF Studio 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 LeAF Studio cover? ▾
LeAF Studio is a secondary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 13-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.