Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Wareham, Dorset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 120 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
120
Pupils
140
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Dorset 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. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School is managed by Dorset 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Dorset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dorset catchment area documents →Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School: 140 places, 86% filled: places available
Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 120 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 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. 15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wareham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dorset 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. Dorset Council school admissions (official) →
Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Wareham, BH20 5SA
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 15% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150430
Other Primary Schools in Wareham
If Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wareham are the next closest alternatives.
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Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Bere Regis Primary and Preschool Catchment Area
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Bovington Academy Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Dorset
Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Dorset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lulworth and Winfrith CofE 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: Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Dorset 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. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 120 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School? ▾
Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Dorset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School is a primary school in Wareham, Dorset, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.