St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School is a academy converter primary school in Gillingham, Dorset , serving pupils aged 2–11, with 241 pupils, and a capacity of 244 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2–11
Age range
241
Pupils
244
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
Admission to St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School is managed by Dorset 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 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 Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School — School Information
- Full address
- Pheasant Way, Gillingham, SP8 4GG
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2–11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 17% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147145
Other Primary Schools in Gillingham
If St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gillingham are the next closest alternatives.
Stower Provost Community School Catchment Area
Community school · SP8 5LX
Hempstead Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · ME7 3HJ
Hempstead Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME7 3QG
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME7 3JY
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ME8 9NP
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ME7 1YH
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Is St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 244 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Mary the Virgin 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 Dorset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Gillingham, 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 Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.