Mountjoy School Catchment Area
Mountjoy School is a community special not applicable school in Beaminster, Dorset , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 112 pupils, and a capacity of 110 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
112
Pupils
110
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Mountjoy School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mountjoy School?
The catchment area for Mountjoy School is the geographic zone Dorset 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. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Mountjoy School is set by Dorset and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Mountjoy School: at or above its 110 place limit
Mountjoy School has a published admission number of 110 places. 112 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 110 places. Dorset 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. 41.1% of pupils at Mountjoy 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 Beaminster.
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) →
Mountjoy School: School Information
- Full address
- Tunnel Road, Beaminster, DT8 3HB
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 41.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113957
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Mountjoy 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.
Horizons Therapeutic Education Trust Catchment Area
Free schools alternative provision · Crewkerne · 3.6 miles away
Perrott Hill School Limited Catchment Area
Other independent school · Crewkerne · 4.5 miles away
Cambian Lufton College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · Yeovil · 9.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Mountjoy School
What is the catchment area for Mountjoy School? ▾
The catchment area for Mountjoy School is the geographic zone Dorset 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. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mountjoy School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Mountjoy School currently has 112 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 110 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Mountjoy School? ▾
Admission to Mountjoy 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 Mountjoy School cover? ▾
Mountjoy School is a not applicable school in Beaminster, Dorset, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mountjoy School? ▾
Mountjoy School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.