Mudeford Community Infants' School Catchment Area
Mudeford Community Infants' School is a community primary school in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 181 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-7
Age range
181
Pupils
180
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Mudeford Community Infants' School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mudeford Community Infants' School?
The catchment area for Mudeford Community Infants' 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.
The catchment area for Mudeford Community Infants' School is set by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 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 →Mudeford Community Infants' School: at or above its 180 place limit
Mudeford Community Infants' School has a published admission number of 180 places. 181 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 180 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. 13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Christchurch.
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 →
Mudeford Community Infants' School: School Information
- Full address
- Queen's Road, Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 3HH
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 13.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113738
Other Primary Schools in Christchurch
If Mudeford Community Infants' School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Christchurch are the next closest alternatives.
Somerford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BH23 3AS
Mudeford Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BH23 3HP
Burton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BH23 7JY
The Priory Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BH23 1HX
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BH23 3DA
Sopley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BH23 8ET
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mudeford Community Infants' 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: Mudeford Community Infants' School
What is the catchment area for Mudeford Community Infants' School? ▾
The catchment area for Mudeford Community Infants' 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 Mudeford Community Infants' School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Mudeford Community Infants' School currently has 181 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Mudeford Community Infants' School? ▾
Admission to Mudeford Community Infants' 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 Mudeford Community Infants' School cover? ▾
Mudeford Community Infants' School is a primary school in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mudeford Community Infants' School? ▾
Mudeford Community Infants' School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.