Motcombe CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Motcombe CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Shaftesbury, Dorset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 162 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
162
Pupils
210
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Motcombe CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Motcombe CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Motcombe 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 Motcombe 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 →Motcombe CofE Primary School: 210 places, 77% filled: places available
Motcombe CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 162 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Shaftesbury.
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) →
Motcombe CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, SP7 9NT
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141798
Other Primary Schools in Shaftesbury
If Motcombe CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Shaftesbury are the next closest alternatives.
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SP7 8HQ
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SP7 9AU
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SP7 8PZ
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SP7 0PF
Ludwell Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SP7 9ND
Other Church of England Schools in Dorset
Motcombe 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.
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 Motcombe 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: Motcombe CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Motcombe CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Motcombe 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 Motcombe CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Motcombe CofE Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 162 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Motcombe CofE Primary School? ▾
Motcombe 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 Motcombe CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Motcombe CofE Primary School is a primary school in Shaftesbury, 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 Motcombe CofE Primary School? ▾
Motcombe CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.