Springdale First School Catchment Area
Springdale First School is an academy converter primary school in Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 5-9, with 290 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-9
Age range
290
Pupils
300
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Springdale First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Springdale First School?
The catchment area for Springdale First School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Springdale First 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.
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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 →Springdale First School: 300 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Springdale First School has a published admission number of 300 places. 290 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 300, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole'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. 1.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Broadstone.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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. Find Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole school admissions →
Springdale First School: School Information
- Full address
- Springdale Road, Broadstone, BH18 9BW
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-9 years
- Free school meals
- 1.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143616
Other Primary Schools in Broadstone
If Springdale First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Broadstone are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Springdale First 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Springdale First School
What is the catchment area for Springdale First School? ▾
The catchment area for Springdale First School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Springdale First School oversubscribed? ▾
Springdale First School is operating close to its capacity of 300 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Springdale First School? ▾
Admission to Springdale First 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 Springdale First School cover? ▾
Springdale First School is a primary school in Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 5-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.