Sherborne Primary School Catchment Area
Sherborne Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Sherborne, Dorset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 319 pupils, and a capacity of 330 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
319
Pupils
330
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Sherborne Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sherborne Primary School?
The catchment area for Sherborne 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 siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Sherborne Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dorset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Sherborne Primary School: 330 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Sherborne Primary School has a published admission number of 330 places. 319 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 330, 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. 21% of pupils at Sherborne 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) →
Sherborne Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Harbour Way, Sherborne, DT9 4AJ
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144417
Other Primary Schools in Sherborne
If Sherborne Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sherborne are the next closest alternatives.
Trent Young's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DT9 4SW
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Catchment Area
Academy converter · DT9 6RH
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DT9 6AQ
Thornford CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DT9 6QY
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DT9 6LS
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DT9 4NL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sherborne 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.
Milborne Port Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sherborne · 2.5 miles away
Primrose Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Yeovil · 4.1 miles away
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sherborne · 4.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sherborne Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sherborne Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sherborne 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 siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sherborne Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sherborne Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 330 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sherborne Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sherborne Primary School is managed by Dorset. 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 Sherborne Primary School cover? ▾
Sherborne Primary School is a primary school in Sherborne, 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 Sherborne Primary School? ▾
Sherborne Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.