Stourfield Infant School Catchment Area
Stourfield Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 221 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-7
Age range
221
Pupils
360
Capacity
61%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Stourfield Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stourfield Infant School?
The catchment area for Stourfield Infant 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 siblings. 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.
As an academy, Stourfield Infant School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Stourfield Infant School: 360 places, 61% filled: places available
Stourfield Infant School has a published admission number of 360 places. 221 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 61%. At 61% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 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. 10.9% 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 →
Stourfield Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Cranleigh Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 5JS
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 10.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138815
Other Primary Schools in Bournemouth
If Stourfield Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bournemouth are the next closest alternatives.
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BH6 4NA
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
Queen's Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH8 9PU
Elm Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH11 9JN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Stourfield Infant 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 James' Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bournemouth · 0.6 miles away
Pokesdown Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bournemouth · 0.8 miles away
The Priory Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Christchurch · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Stourfield Infant School
What is the catchment area for Stourfield Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Stourfield Infant 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 siblings. 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 Stourfield Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Stourfield Infant School has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 221 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
What is the admissions policy for Stourfield Infant School? ▾
Admission to Stourfield Infant School is managed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Stourfield Infant School cover? ▾
Stourfield Infant School is a primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stourfield Infant School? ▾
Stourfield Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.