Pokesdown Community Primary School Catchment Area
Pokesdown Community Primary School is a academy converter primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 4–11, with 417 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4–11
Age range
417
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Pokesdown Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Pokesdown Community 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 →Pokesdown Community Primary School — School Information
- Full address
- Livingstone Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2AS
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139453
Other Primary Schools in Bournemouth
If Pokesdown Community 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
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Frequently Asked Questions — Pokesdown Community Primary School
Is Pokesdown Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Pokesdown Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Pokesdown Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Pokesdown Community 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 Pokesdown Community Primary School cover? ▾
Pokesdown Community Primary School is a primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 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 Pokesdown Community Primary School? ▾
Pokesdown Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.