Trinity Church of England First School Catchment Area
Trinity Church of England First School is an academy converter primary school in Verwood, Dorset , serving pupils aged 4-9, with 117 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-9
Age range
117
Pupils
150
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Trinity Church of England First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Trinity Church of England First School?
The catchment area for Trinity Church of England First 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, 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 Trinity Church of England First School 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 →Trinity Church of England First School: 150 places, 78% filled: places available
Trinity Church of England First School has a published admission number of 150 places. 117 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% 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. 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Verwood.
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) →
Trinity Church of England First School: School Information
- Full address
- Coopers Lane, Verwood, BH31 7PG
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 12% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148323
Other Primary Schools in Verwood
If Trinity Church of England First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Verwood are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Dorset
Trinity Church of England First School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Dorset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Catchment Area
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Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dorchester
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Beaminster
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Trinity Church of England First 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.
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wimborne · 2.2 miles away
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Catchment Area
Academy converter · Fordingbridge · 2.8 miles away
Cranborne Church of England First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wimborne · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Trinity Church of England First School
What is the catchment area for Trinity Church of England First School? ▾
The catchment area for Trinity Church of England First 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, 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 Trinity Church of England First School oversubscribed? ▾
Trinity Church of England First School has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 117 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Trinity Church of England First School? ▾
Trinity Church of England First School 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 Trinity Church of England First School cover? ▾
Trinity Church of England First School is a primary school in Verwood, Dorset, serving pupils aged 4-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.