Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Thorncombe, Dorset , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 32 pupils, and a capacity of 77 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
32
Pupils
77
Capacity
42%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is the geographic zone Dorset uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is managed by Dorset 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 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 →Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy: 77 places, 42% filled: places available
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 77 places. 32 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 42%. At 42% full, the school currently has headroom below its 77 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. 37.9% of pupils at Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Dorset.
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) →
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Chard Street, Chard, Thorncombe, TA20 4NE
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 37.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151307
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 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: Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is the geographic zone Dorset uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy has a capacity of 77 places and currently has 32 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Dorset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Thorncombe, Dorset, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.