Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Catchment Area
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth is a free s special school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 809 pupils, and a capacity of 1510 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
4-19
Age range
809
Pupils
1,510
Capacity
54%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Livingstone Academy Bournemouth?
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth is a special school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Livingstone Academy Bournemouth follows a different process from mainstream schools. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole catchment area documents →Livingstone Academy Bournemouth: 1510 places, 54% filled: places available
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth has a published admission number of 1510 places. 809 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 54%. At 54% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1510 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. 23.6% of pupils at Livingstone Academy Bournemouth are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
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Livingstone Academy Bournemouth: School Information
- Full address
- Madeira Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1PA
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148590
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Frequently Asked Questions: Livingstone Academy Bournemouth
What is the catchment area for Livingstone Academy Bournemouth? ▾
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth is a special school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth oversubscribed? ▾
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth has a capacity of 1510 places and currently has 809 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
What is the admissions policy for Livingstone Academy Bournemouth? ▾
Admission to Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 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 Livingstone Academy Bournemouth cover? ▾
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth is a special school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Livingstone Academy Bournemouth? ▾
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.