Longfleet Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Longfleet Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 637 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
637
Pupils
630
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Longfleet Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Longfleet Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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.
Admission to Longfleet Church of England Primary School is managed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Longfleet Church of England Primary School: at or above its 630 place limit
Longfleet Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 637 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 places. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13% 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 →
Longfleet Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Jolliffe Avenue, Poole, BH15 2HF
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142973
Other Primary Schools in Poole
If Longfleet Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Poole are the next closest alternatives.
Stanley Green Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH15 3AA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH12 4DZ
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH15 3QQ
Ocean Academy Poole Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH14 0PZ
Manorside Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH12 4JG
Ad Astra Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH17 8AP
Other Church of England Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Longfleet Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Burton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Christchurch
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bournemouth
The Priory Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Christchurch
St Martin's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Bournemouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Longfleet Church of England 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: Longfleet Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Longfleet Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Longfleet Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 Longfleet Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Longfleet Church of England Primary School currently has 637 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Longfleet Church of England Primary School? ▾
Longfleet Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Longfleet Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Longfleet Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Longfleet Church of England Primary School? ▾
Longfleet Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.