Stower Provost Community School Catchment Area
Stower Provost Community School is a community primary school in Gillingham, Dorset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 88 pupils, and a capacity of 146 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
88
Pupils
146
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Stower Provost Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stower Provost Community School?
The catchment area for Stower Provost Community 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 siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Stower Provost Community School is set by Dorset and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Stower Provost Community School: 146 places, 60% filled: places available
Stower Provost Community School has a published admission number of 146 places. 88 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% full, the school currently has headroom below its 146 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. 15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Gillingham.
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) →
Stower Provost Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Woodville Stour Provost, Gillingham, SP8 5LX
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113674
Other Primary Schools in Gillingham
If Stower Provost Community School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gillingham are the next closest alternatives.
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
Burnt Oak Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME7 1LS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Stower Provost Community 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sturminster Newton · 1.7 miles away
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Sturminster Newton · 2.4 miles away
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Gillingham · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Stower Provost Community School
What is the catchment area for Stower Provost Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Stower Provost Community 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 siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stower Provost Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Stower Provost Community School has a capacity of 146 places and currently has 88 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Stower Provost Community School? ▾
Admission to Stower Provost Community School is managed by Dorset. 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 Stower Provost Community School cover? ▾
Stower Provost Community School is a primary school in Gillingham, Dorset, 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 Stower Provost Community School? ▾
Stower Provost Community School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.