Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Dorchester, Dorset , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 84 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
84
Pupils
105
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 →Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 105 places, 80% filled: places available
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 84 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dorchester.
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) →
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Summer Lane, Evershot, Dorchester, DT2 0JP
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113799
Other Primary Schools in Dorchester
If Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dorchester are the next closest alternatives.
Broadmayne First School Catchment Area
Community school · DT2 8PH
The Prince of Wales School Catchment Area
Community school · DT1 2HH
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DT2 7LA
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DT2 0AX
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DT2 9AU
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DT2 9LW
Other Church of England Schools in Dorset
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Dorset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dorchester
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dorchester
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Beaminster
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Weymouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sherborne · 4.2 miles away
Thornford CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sherborne · 5.7 miles away
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Yeovil · 5.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 84 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School cover? ▾
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Dorchester, Dorset, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.