Lytchett Matravers Primary School Catchment Area
Lytchett Matravers Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Poole, Dorset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 500 pupils, and a capacity of 436 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
500
Pupils
436
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Lytchett Matravers Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lytchett Matravers Primary School?
The catchment area for Lytchett Matravers 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 siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lytchett Matravers Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dorset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Lytchett Matravers Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 115% capacity
Lytchett Matravers Primary School has a published admission number of 436 places. 500 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Dorset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8% 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.
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) →
Lytchett Matravers Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lytchett Matravers, Poole, BH16 6DY
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146475
Other Primary Schools in Poole
If Lytchett Matravers 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lytchett Matravers 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: Lytchett Matravers Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lytchett Matravers Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lytchett Matravers 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 siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lytchett Matravers Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lytchett Matravers Primary School currently has 500 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 436 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lytchett Matravers Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lytchett Matravers Primary School is managed by Dorset. 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 Lytchett Matravers Primary School cover? ▾
Lytchett Matravers Primary School is a primary school in Poole, Dorset, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lytchett Matravers Primary School? ▾
Lytchett Matravers Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.