Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Bridport, Dorset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 39 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
39
Pupils
70
Capacity
56%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for Powerstock 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 Powerstock 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 →Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 70 places, 56% filled: places available
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 39 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 56%. At 56% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 5.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bridport.
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) →
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Hill, Bridport, DT6 3TB
- 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
- 5.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113812
Other Primary Schools in Bridport
If Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bridport are the next closest alternatives.
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DT6 5JE
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DT6 6HD
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DT6 3TR
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DT6 5QA
Loders CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DT6 3SA
Bridport Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DT6 3BJ
Other Church of England Schools in Dorset
Powerstock 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.
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 Powerstock 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.
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bridport · 4.2 miles away
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Dorchester · 4.3 miles away
Beaminster St Mary's Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Beaminster · 4.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Powerstock 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 Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 39 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Powerstock 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 Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School cover? ▾
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Bridport, 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 Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.