The Bishop of Winchester Academy Catchment Area
The Bishop of Winchester Academy is a academy sponsor led secondary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1178 pupils, and a capacity of 1250 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
1,178
Pupils
1,250
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Catchment Area Information
Admission to The Bishop of Winchester Academy is managed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 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 →The Bishop of Winchester Academy — School Information
- Full address
- Mallard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9PW
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136120
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Frequently Asked Questions — The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Is The Bishop of Winchester Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Bishop of Winchester Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1250 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Bishop of Winchester Academy? ▾
The Bishop of Winchester Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The Bishop of Winchester Academy cover? ▾
The Bishop of Winchester Academy is a secondary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Bishop of Winchester Academy? ▾
The Bishop of Winchester Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.