Malmesbury Park Primary School Catchment Area
Malmesbury Park Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 688 pupils, and a capacity of 642 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
688
Pupils
642
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Malmesbury Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Malmesbury Park Primary School?
The catchment area for Malmesbury Park 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 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.
As an academy, Malmesbury Park Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. 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 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 →Malmesbury Park Primary School: at or above its 642 place limit
Malmesbury Park Primary School has a published admission number of 642 places. 688 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 642 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. 21.3% of pupils at Malmesbury Park Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bournemouth, Christchurch and 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 →
Malmesbury Park Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lowther Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8LU
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142354
Other Primary Schools in Bournemouth
If Malmesbury Park Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bournemouth are the next closest alternatives.
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BH6 4NA
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BH5 2BX
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BH9 3BY
The Epiphany School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH9 3PE
Stourfield Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH6 5JS
Queen's Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH8 9PU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Malmesbury Park 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.
Bethany Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bournemouth · 0.6 miles away
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bournemouth · 0.6 miles away
King's Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Bournemouth · 0.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Malmesbury Park Primary School
What is the catchment area for Malmesbury Park Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Malmesbury Park 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 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 Malmesbury Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Malmesbury Park Primary School currently has 688 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 642 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Malmesbury Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Malmesbury Park Primary 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 Malmesbury Park Primary School cover? ▾
Malmesbury Park Primary School is a primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Malmesbury Park Primary School? ▾
Malmesbury Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.