Stourfield Junior School Catchment Area
Stourfield Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 464 pupils, and a capacity of 500 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
464
Pupils
500
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Stourfield Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stourfield Junior School?
The catchment area for Stourfield Junior 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 Junior 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.
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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 →Stourfield Junior School: 500 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Stourfield Junior School has a published admission number of 500 places. 464 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 500, 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. 18.1% 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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Stourvale Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5JG
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144047
Other Primary Schools in Bournemouth
If Stourfield Junior 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
Stourfield Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH6 5JS
Queen's Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH8 9PU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Stourfield Junior 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 Junior School
What is the catchment area for Stourfield Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Stourfield Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Stourfield Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 500 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Stourfield Junior School? ▾
Admission to Stourfield Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Stourfield Junior School is a primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stourfield Junior School? ▾
Stourfield Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.