The Quay School Catchment Area
The Quay School is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 5-18, with 64 pupils, and a capacity of 121 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-18
Age range
64
Pupils
121
Capacity
53%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
The Quay School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Quay School?
The catchment area for The Quay School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Quay School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 Quay School: 121 places, 53% filled: places available
The Quay School has a published admission number of 121 places. 64 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 53%. At 53% full, the school currently has headroom below its 121 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. 67.7% of pupils at The Quay School 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 Poole.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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. Find Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole school admissions →
The Quay School: School Information
- Full address
- 160 Herbert Avenue, Poole, BH12 4HU
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-18 years
- Free school meals
- 67.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139498
Other Not applicable Schools in Poole
If The Quay School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Poole are the next closest alternatives.
Yarrells Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BH16 5EU
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BH14 9JY
Victoria Education Centre Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · BH13 6AS
Winchelsea School Catchment Area
Community special school · BH12 4LL
Langside School Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · BH12 5BN
Bournemouth University Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · BH12 5BB
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Quay 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: The Quay School
What is the catchment area for The Quay School? ▾
The catchment area for The Quay School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Quay School oversubscribed? ▾
The Quay School has a capacity of 121 places and currently has 64 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
What is the admissions policy for The Quay School? ▾
Admission to The Quay School is managed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. 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 Quay School cover? ▾
The Quay School is a not applicable school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 5-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Quay School? ▾
The Quay School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.