The Luccombe Hub Catchment Area
The Luccombe Hub is an other independent special not applicable school in Blandford Forum, Dorset , serving pupils aged 8-18, with 29 pupils, and a capacity of 30 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
8-18
Age range
29
Pupils
30
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
The Luccombe Hub Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Luccombe Hub?
The catchment area for The Luccombe Hub 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 Luccombe Hub is set by Dorset and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →The Luccombe Hub: 30 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
The Luccombe Hub has a published admission number of 30 places. 29 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 30, 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.
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 Luccombe Hub: School Information
- Full address
- Unit 12, East Luccombe Farm, Blandford Forum, DT11 0BD
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 8-18 years
- DfE URN
- 147906
Other Not applicable Schools in Blandford Forum
If The Luccombe Hub 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 Forum Centre Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · DT11 7BX
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Luccombe Hub 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 Luccombe Hub
What is the catchment area for The Luccombe Hub? ▾
The catchment area for The Luccombe Hub 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 Luccombe Hub oversubscribed? ▾
The Luccombe Hub is operating close to its capacity of 30 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Luccombe Hub? ▾
Admission to The Luccombe Hub 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 Luccombe Hub cover? ▾
The Luccombe Hub is a not applicable school in Blandford Forum, Dorset, serving pupils aged 8-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.