Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 366 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
366
Pupils
360
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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. 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, Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School 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.
Find Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole catchment area documents →Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School: at or above its 360 place limit
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 360 places. 366 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 360 places. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Poole.
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 →
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Blandford Road, Hamworthy, Poole, BH15 4AX
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 14% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143313
Other Primary Schools in Poole
If Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Poole are the next closest alternatives.
Stanley Green Infant Academy Catchment Area
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH12 4DZ
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH15 3QQ
Ocean Academy Poole Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH14 0PZ
Manorside Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BH12 4JG
Ad Astra Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH17 8AP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Twin Sails Infant 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: Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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. 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 Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School currently has 366 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School 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 Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.