The Forum Centre Catchment Area
The Forum Centre is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Blandford Forum, Dorset , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 18 pupils, and a capacity of 57 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-16
Age range
18
Pupils
57
Capacity
32%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
The Forum Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Forum Centre?
The catchment area for The Forum Centre is the geographic zone Dorset uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 The Forum Centre 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 →The Forum Centre: 57 places, 32% filled: places available
The Forum Centre has a published admission number of 57 places. 18 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 32%. At 32% full, the school currently has headroom below its 57 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. 72.2% of pupils at The Forum Centre are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Blandford Forum.
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) →
The Forum Centre: School Information
- Full address
- The Forum Centre, Park Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7BX
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 72.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131827
Other Not applicable Schools in Blandford Forum
If The Forum Centre is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Blandford Forum are the next closest alternatives.
Bryanston School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DT11 0PX
Hanford School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DT11 8HN
Clayesmore School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DT11 8LL
Milton Abbey School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DT11 0BZ
The Forum School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · DT11 0QS
The Luccombe Hub Catchment Area
Other independent special school · DT11 0BD
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Forum Centre 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: The Forum Centre
What is the catchment area for The Forum Centre? ▾
The catchment area for The Forum Centre is the geographic zone Dorset uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 The Forum Centre oversubscribed? ▾
The Forum Centre has a capacity of 57 places and currently has 18 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for The Forum Centre? ▾
Admission to The Forum Centre 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 The Forum Centre cover? ▾
The Forum Centre is a not applicable school in Blandford Forum, Dorset, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Forum Centre? ▾
The Forum Centre was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.