Spetisbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Spetisbury CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Blandford Forum, Dorset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 184 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
184
Pupils
210
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Spetisbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Spetisbury CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Spetisbury CofE 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 Spetisbury CofE 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 →Spetisbury CofE Primary School: 210 places, 88% filled: places available
Spetisbury CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 184 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Blandford Forum.
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) →
Spetisbury CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Spetisbury, Blandford Forum, DT11 9DF
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141061
Other Primary Schools in Blandford Forum
If Spetisbury CofE 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
Milborne St Andrew First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DT11 0JE
Milldown CofE Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DT11 7SN
Shillingstone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DT11 0TX
Other Church of England Schools in Dorset
Spetisbury CofE 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 Spetisbury CofE 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.
Sturminster Marshall First School Catchment Area
Community school · Wimborne · 3.2 miles away
Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Blandford Forum · 4.3 miles away
Durweston Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Blandford Forum · 4.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Spetisbury CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Spetisbury CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Spetisbury CofE 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 Spetisbury CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Spetisbury CofE Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 184 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Spetisbury CofE Primary School? ▾
Spetisbury CofE 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 Spetisbury CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Spetisbury CofE 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 Spetisbury CofE Primary School? ▾
Spetisbury CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.