Tregonwell Academy Catchment Area
Tregonwell Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 141 pupils, and a capacity of 56 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-16
Age range
141
Pupils
56
Capacity
252%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Tregonwell Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tregonwell Academy?
The catchment area for Tregonwell Academy 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, Tregonwell Academy 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.
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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.
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Tregonwell Academy has a published admission number of 56 places. 141 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 252%. At 252% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 70.2% of pupils at Tregonwell Academy 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 Bournemouth.
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 →
Tregonwell Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Petersfield Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6QP
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 70.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137998
Other Not applicable Schools in Bournemouth
If Tregonwell Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bournemouth are the next closest alternatives.
Bournemouth Collegiate School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BH5 2DY
Park School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BH8 9BJ
St Martin's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BH3 7NA
Talbot Heath School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BH4 9NJ
Linwood School Catchment Area
Community special school · BH9 1AJ
Cambian Wing College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · BH8 8TH
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Tregonwell 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: Tregonwell Academy
What is the catchment area for Tregonwell Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Tregonwell Academy 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 Tregonwell Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Tregonwell Academy currently has 141 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 56 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Tregonwell Academy? ▾
Admission to Tregonwell Academy 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 Tregonwell Academy cover? ▾
Tregonwell Academy is a not applicable school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Tregonwell Academy? ▾
Tregonwell Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.