Muscliff Primary School Catchment Area
Muscliff Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 560 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
560
Pupils
630
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Muscliff Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Muscliff Primary School?
The catchment area for Muscliff Primary 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.
As an academy, Muscliff Primary 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.
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 →Muscliff Primary School: 630 places, 89% filled: places available
Muscliff Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 560 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 19.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bournemouth.
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 →
Muscliff Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Broadway Lane, Throop, Bournemouth, BH8 0AB
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142436
Other Primary Schools in Bournemouth
If Muscliff Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bournemouth are the next closest alternatives.
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BH6 4NA
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BH5 2BX
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BH9 3BY
The Epiphany School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH9 3PE
Stourfield Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH6 5JS
Queen's Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH8 9PU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Muscliff 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.
Queen's Park Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bournemouth · 0.8 miles away
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Bournemouth · 1.2 miles away
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bournemouth · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Muscliff Primary School
What is the catchment area for Muscliff Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Muscliff Primary 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 Muscliff Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Muscliff Primary School has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 560 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
What is the admissions policy for Muscliff Primary School? ▾
Admission to Muscliff Primary 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 Muscliff Primary School cover? ▾
Muscliff Primary School is a primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Muscliff Primary School? ▾
Muscliff Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.