St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch is a voluntary aided primary school in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 197 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
197
Pupils
218
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch 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, 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch 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.
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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 →St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch: 218 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch has a published admission number of 218 places. 197 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 218, 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. 33.5% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bournemouth, Christchurch and 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch: School Information
- Full address
- Dorset Road, Somerford, Christchurch, BH23 3DA
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 33.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113848
Other Primary Schools in Christchurch
If St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Christchurch are the next closest alternatives.
Somerford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BH23 3AS
Mudeford Community Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · BH23 3HH
Mudeford Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BH23 3HP
Burton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BH23 7JY
The Priory Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BH23 1HX
Sopley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BH23 8ET
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bournemouth
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bournemouth
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bournemouth
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bournemouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch 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, 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch is operating close to its capacity of 218 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch is a primary school in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.