Montacute School Catchment Area
Montacute School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 2-18, with 92 pupils, and a capacity of 98 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-18
Age range
92
Pupils
98
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Montacute School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Montacute School?
The catchment area for Montacute School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Montacute 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 →Montacute School: 98 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Montacute School has a published admission number of 98 places. 92 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 98, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45.3% of pupils at Montacute School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 →
Montacute School: School Information
- Full address
- 3 Canford Heath Road, Poole, BH17 9NG
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-18 years
- Free school meals
- 45.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137286
Other Not applicable Schools in Poole
If Montacute School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Poole are the next closest alternatives.
Yarrells Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BH16 5EU
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BH14 9JY
Victoria Education Centre Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · BH13 6AS
Winchelsea School Catchment Area
Community special school · BH12 4LL
Langside School Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · BH12 5BN
Bournemouth University Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · BH12 5BB
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Montacute 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: Montacute School
What is the catchment area for Montacute School? ▾
The catchment area for Montacute School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Montacute School oversubscribed? ▾
Montacute School is operating close to its capacity of 98 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Montacute School? ▾
Admission to Montacute 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 Montacute School cover? ▾
Montacute School is a not applicable school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 2-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Montacute School? ▾
Montacute School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.