The Woodroffe School Catchment Area
The Woodroffe School is a foundation secondary school in Lyme Regis, Dorset , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 978 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
978
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Woodroffe School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Woodroffe School?
The catchment area for The Woodroffe School is the geographic zone Dorset uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at The Woodroffe School are allocated by Dorset using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 Woodroffe School: 1050 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
The Woodroffe School has a published admission number of 1050 places. 978 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1050, 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. 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lyme Regis.
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 Woodroffe School: School Information
- Full address
- Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, DT7 3LX
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113901
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Woodroffe 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 Woodroffe School
What is the catchment area for The Woodroffe School? ▾
The catchment area for The Woodroffe School is the geographic zone Dorset uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Woodroffe School oversubscribed? ▾
The Woodroffe School is operating close to its capacity of 1050 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Woodroffe School? ▾
Admission to The Woodroffe 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 The Woodroffe School cover? ▾
The Woodroffe School is a secondary school in Lyme Regis, Dorset, 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 Woodroffe School? ▾
The Woodroffe School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.