Twynham School Catchment Area
Twynham School is an academy converter secondary school in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1703 pupils, and a capacity of 1650 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
1,703
Pupils
1,650
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Twynham School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Twynham School?
The catchment area for Twynham School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Twynham 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.
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Twynham School has a published admission number of 1650 places. 1703 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1650 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. 18.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Christchurch.
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 →
Twynham School: School Information
- Full address
- Sopers Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1JF
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136649
Other Secondary Schools in Christchurch
If Twynham School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Christchurch are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Twynham 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: Twynham School
What is the catchment area for Twynham School? ▾
The catchment area for Twynham School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Twynham School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Twynham School currently has 1703 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1650 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Twynham School? ▾
Admission to Twynham 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 Twynham School cover? ▾
Twynham School is a secondary school in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Twynham School? ▾
Twynham School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.