Linwood School Catchment Area
Linwood School is a community special not applicable school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 411 pupils, and a capacity of 422 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-19
Age range
411
Pupils
422
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Linwood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Linwood School?
The catchment area for Linwood 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 Linwood 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.
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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 →Linwood School: 422 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Linwood School has a published admission number of 422 places. 411 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 422, 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. 41.5% of pupils at Linwood 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 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 →
Linwood School: School Information
- Full address
- Alma Road, Winton, Bournemouth, BH9 1AJ
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 41.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113961
Other Not applicable Schools in Bournemouth
If Linwood School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bournemouth are the next closest alternatives.
Bournemouth Collegiate School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BH5 2DY
Park School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BH8 9BJ
St Martin's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BH3 7NA
Talbot Heath School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BH4 9NJ
Cambian Wing College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · BH8 8TH
Tregonwell Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · BH7 6QP
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Linwood 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: Linwood School
What is the catchment area for Linwood School? ▾
The catchment area for Linwood 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 Linwood School oversubscribed? ▾
Linwood School is operating close to its capacity of 422 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Linwood School? ▾
Admission to Linwood 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 Linwood School cover? ▾
Linwood School is a not applicable school in Bournemouth, 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.