Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School Catchment Area
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Wimborne, Dorset , serving pupils aged 2-9, with 102 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-9
Age range
102
Pupils
150
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 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 siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dorset. 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 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 →Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School: 150 places, 68% filled: places available
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School has a published admission number of 150 places. 102 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 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. 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wimborne.
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) →
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, BH21 6RF
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- Free school meals
- 16.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142512
Other Primary Schools in Wimborne
If Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wimborne are the next closest alternatives.
Sturminster Marshall First School Catchment Area
Community school · BH21 4AY
Rushcombe First School Catchment Area
Community school · BH21 3PX
Colehill First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH21 2LZ
Hayeswood First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH21 2HN
Merley First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH21 1SD
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH21 1BX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Three Legged Cross First and Nursery 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: Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 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 siblings. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 102 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Three Legged Cross First and Nursery 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 Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School cover? ▾
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School is a primary school in Wimborne, Dorset, serving pupils aged 2-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School? ▾
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.