St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Catchment Area
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth is an academy converter primary school in Weymouth, Dorset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 205 pupils, and a capacity of 243 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
205
Pupils
243
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth?
The catchment area for St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth 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 St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth 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 →St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth: 243 places, 84% filled: places available
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth has a published admission number of 243 places. 205 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 243 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. 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Weymouth.
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) →
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth: School Information
- Full address
- Hardy Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 0RH
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140755
Other Primary Schools in Weymouth
If St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Weymouth are the next closest alternatives.
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · DT4 9LU
Bincombe Valley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DT3 6AW
Radipole Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DT3 5HS
Southill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DT4 9UF
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DT4 9NU
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DT4 9QX
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Dorset
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Dorset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bridport
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wareham
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dorchester
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sturminster Newton
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth 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: St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth
What is the catchment area for St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth? ▾
The catchment area for St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth 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 St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth oversubscribed? ▾
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth has a capacity of 243 places and currently has 205 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth? ▾
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth 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 St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth cover? ▾
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth is a primary school in Weymouth, 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 St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth? ▾
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.