Swanage Primary School Catchment Area
Swanage Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Swanage, Dorset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 202 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
202
Pupils
210
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Swanage Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Swanage Primary School?
The catchment area for Swanage 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 siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Swanage Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dorset. 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 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 →Swanage Primary School: 210 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Swanage Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 202 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Dorset'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. 18.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Swanage.
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) →
Swanage Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Swanage Primary School, Mount Scar, Mount Scar, Swanage, BH19 2EY
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150246
Other Primary Schools in Swanage
If Swanage Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Swanage are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Swanage 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Swanage Primary School
What is the catchment area for Swanage Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Swanage 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 siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Swanage Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Swanage Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Swanage Primary School? ▾
Admission to Swanage Primary 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 Swanage Primary School cover? ▾
Swanage Primary School is a primary school in Swanage, 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 Swanage Primary School? ▾
Swanage Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.