Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Bridport, Dorset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 46 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
46
Pupils
70
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Marshwood CofE Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Marshwood CofE Primary Academy 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 Marshwood CofE Primary Academy 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 →Marshwood CofE Primary Academy: 70 places, 66% filled: places available
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy has a published admission number of 70 places. 46 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 4.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bridport.
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) →
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Marshwood, Bridport, DT6 5QA
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 4.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141524
Other Primary Schools in Bridport
If Marshwood CofE Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bridport are the next closest alternatives.
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DT6 5JE
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DT6 3TB
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DT6 6HD
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DT6 3TR
Loders CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DT6 3SA
Bridport Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DT6 3BJ
Other Church of England Schools in Dorset
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy 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.
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dorchester
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dorchester
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Beaminster
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Weymouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Marshwood CofE Primary Academy 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.
Hawkchurch Church of England School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Axminster · 2.2 miles away
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Thorncombe · 2.3 miles away
Charmouth Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Bridport · 4.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Marshwood CofE Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Marshwood CofE Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Marshwood CofE Primary Academy 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 Marshwood CofE Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 46 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Marshwood CofE Primary Academy? ▾
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy 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 Marshwood CofE Primary Academy cover? ▾
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Bridport, Dorset, 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 Marshwood CofE Primary Academy? ▾
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.