St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Catchment Area
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole is a voluntary aided secondary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1059 pupils, and a capacity of 1146 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,059
Pupils
1,146
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole?
The catchment area for St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. 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.
Admission to St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole is managed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 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 →St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole: 1146 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole has a published admission number of 1146 places. 1059 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1146, 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. 13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Poole.
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 →
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole: School Information
- Full address
- Dale Valley Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3HY
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England/Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113893
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole 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 Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
What is the catchment area for St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole? ▾
The catchment area for St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. 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 St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole oversubscribed? ▾
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole is operating close to its capacity of 1146 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole? ▾
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole cover? ▾
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole is a secondary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole? ▾
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.