St James' Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
St James' Church of England Primary Academy is a academy converter primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 4–11, with 404 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4–11
Age range
404
Pupils
420
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
Admission to St James' Church of England Primary Academy 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 James' Church of England Primary Academy — School Information
- Full address
- Pokesdown Hill, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6DW
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- 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
- 15.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140760
Other Primary Schools in Bournemouth
If St James' Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bournemouth are the next closest alternatives.
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BH5 2BX
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BH9 3BY
The Epiphany School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH9 3PE
Stourfield Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH6 5JS
Queen's Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH8 9PU
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Frequently Asked Questions — St James' Church of England Primary Academy
Is St James' Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St James' Church of England Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St James' Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
St James' Church of England Primary Academy 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 James' Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
St James' Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 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 James' Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
St James' Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.