Shillingstone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Blandford Forum, Dorset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 103 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
103
Pupils
105
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shillingstone Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Shillingstone Church of England 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 Shillingstone Church of England 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.
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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 →Shillingstone Church of England Primary School: 105 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 103 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, 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. 23.3% of pupils at Shillingstone Church of England 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) →
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Augustan Avenue, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, DT11 0TX
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 23.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147141
Other Primary Schools in Blandford Forum
If Shillingstone Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blandford Forum are the next closest alternatives.
Downlands Community School Catchment Area
Community school · DT11 8BG
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DT11 8SW
Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DT11 9QD
Spetisbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DT11 9DF
Milborne St Andrew First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DT11 0JE
Milldown CofE Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DT11 7SN
Other Church of England Schools in Dorset
Shillingstone Church of England 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 Shillingstone Church of England 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.
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford Catchment Area
Academy converter · Blandford Forum · 1.1 miles away
Durweston Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Blandford Forum · 2.1 miles away
William Barnes Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Sturminster Newton · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Shillingstone Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Shillingstone Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Shillingstone Church of England 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 Shillingstone Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Shillingstone Church of England Primary School? ▾
Shillingstone Church of England 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 Shillingstone Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Blandford Forum, 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 Shillingstone Church of England Primary School? ▾
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.