Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Beaminster, Dorset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 131 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
131
Pupils
140
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 →Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 140 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 131 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 140, Dorset's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.4% of pupils at Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Dorset.
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) →
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Fairoak Way, Mosterton, Beaminster, DT8 3JQ
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 24.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113807
Other Primary Schools in Beaminster
If Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Beaminster are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Dorset
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.
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Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided 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: Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School cover? ▾
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Beaminster, 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 Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.