St Ives Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
St Ives Primary & Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Ringwood, Dorset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 256 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
256
Pupils
240
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
St Ives Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Ives Primary & Nursery School?
The catchment area for St Ives Primary & Nursery 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 siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, St Ives Primary & Nursery School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dorset. 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 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 Ives Primary & Nursery School: at or above its 240 place limit
St Ives Primary & Nursery School has a published admission number of 240 places. 256 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 240 places. Dorset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ringwood.
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 Ives Primary & Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Sandy Lane, St. Ives, Ringwood, BH24 2LE
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142505
Other Primary Schools in Ringwood
If St Ives Primary & Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ringwood are the next closest alternatives.
Burley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BH24 4AP
Ringwood Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BH24 1NH
Poulner Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BH24 3LA
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · BH24 3LA
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BH24 1LG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Ives Primary & Nursery 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: St Ives Primary & Nursery School
What is the catchment area for St Ives Primary & Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for St Ives Primary & Nursery 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 siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Ives Primary & Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Ives Primary & Nursery School currently has 256 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 240 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Ives Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Admission to St Ives Primary & Nursery School is managed by Dorset. 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 St Ives Primary & Nursery School cover? ▾
St Ives Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Ringwood, Dorset, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Ives Primary & Nursery School? ▾
St Ives Primary & Nursery School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.