Piddle Valley Church of England First School Catchment Area
Piddle Valley Church of England First School is an academy converter primary school in Dorchester, Dorset , serving pupils aged 2-9, with 44 pupils, and a capacity of 115 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-9
Age range
44
Pupils
115
Capacity
38%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Piddle Valley Church of England First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Piddle Valley Church of England First School?
The catchment area for Piddle Valley Church of England First 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 Piddle Valley Church of England First 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 →Piddle Valley Church of England First School: 115 places, 38% filled: places available
Piddle Valley Church of England First School has a published admission number of 115 places. 44 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 38%. At 38% full, the school currently has headroom below its 115 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. 20.5% of pupils at Piddle Valley Church of England First 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) →
Piddle Valley Church of England First School: School Information
- Full address
- Piddletrenthide, Dorchester, DT2 7QL
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141804
Other Primary Schools in Dorchester
If Piddle Valley Church of England First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dorchester are the next closest alternatives.
Broadmayne First School Catchment Area
Community school · DT2 8PH
The Prince of Wales School Catchment Area
Community school · DT1 2HH
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DT2 7LA
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DT2 0AX
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DT2 0JP
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DT2 9AU
Other Church of England Schools in Dorset
Piddle Valley Church of England First 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.
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dorchester
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dorchester
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Beaminster
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Weymouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Piddle Valley Church of England First 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.
Cheselbourne Village School Catchment Area
Community school · DORCHESTER · 3.3 miles away
Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dorchester · 3.8 miles away
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dorchester · 4.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Piddle Valley Church of England First School
What is the catchment area for Piddle Valley Church of England First School? ▾
The catchment area for Piddle Valley Church of England First 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 Piddle Valley Church of England First School oversubscribed? ▾
Piddle Valley Church of England First School has a capacity of 115 places and currently has 44 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Piddle Valley Church of England First School? ▾
Piddle Valley Church of England First 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 Piddle Valley Church of England First School cover? ▾
Piddle Valley Church of England First School is a primary school in Dorchester, Dorset, serving pupils aged 2-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Piddle Valley Church of England First School? ▾
Piddle Valley Church of England First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.