St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 436 pupils, and a capacity of 436 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
436
Pupils
436
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Katharine's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Katharine's Church of England Primary School 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 Katharine's Church of England Primary School 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 Katharine's Church of England Primary School: at or above its 436 place limit
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 436 places. 436 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 436 places. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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. 5.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bournemouth.
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 Katharine's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rolls Drive, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 4NA
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113841
Other Primary Schools in Bournemouth
If St Katharine's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bournemouth are the next closest alternatives.
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BH9 3BY
The Epiphany School Catchment Area
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Stourfield Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH6 5JS
Queen's Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH8 9PU
Elm Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH11 9JN
Other Church of England Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Burton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Christchurch
The Priory Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Christchurch
St Martin's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Bournemouth
Talbot Heath School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Bournemouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Katharine's Church of England Primary 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 Katharine's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Katharine's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Katharine's Church of England Primary School 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 Katharine's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Katharine's Church of England Primary School currently has 436 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 436 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Katharine's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School 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 Katharine's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School 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 Katharine's Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.