Old Town Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Old Town Infant School and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 175 pupils, and a capacity of 232 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
175
Pupils
232
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Old Town Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Old Town Infant School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Old Town Infant School and Nursery 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, Old Town Infant School and Nursery 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 →Old Town Infant School and Nursery: 232 places, 75% filled: places available
Old Town Infant School and Nursery has a published admission number of 232 places. 175 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 232 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. 37.5% of pupils at Old Town Infant School and Nursery are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bournemouth, Christchurch and 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 →
Old Town Infant School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Green Road, Poole, BH15 1QB
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 37.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142971
Other Primary Schools in Poole
If Old Town Infant School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Poole are the next closest alternatives.
Stanley Green Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH15 3AA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH12 4DZ
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH15 3QQ
Ocean Academy Poole Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH14 0PZ
Manorside Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH12 4JG
Ad Astra Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH17 8AP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Old Town Infant School and Nursery 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: Old Town Infant School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Old Town Infant School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Old Town Infant School and Nursery 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 Old Town Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Old Town Infant School and Nursery has a capacity of 232 places and currently has 175 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
What is the admissions policy for Old Town Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Old Town Infant School and Nursery 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 Old Town Infant School and Nursery cover? ▾
Old Town Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Old Town Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Old Town Infant School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.