Upton Junior School Catchment Area
Upton Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Poole, Dorset , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 356 pupils, and a capacity of 384 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
356
Pupils
384
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Upton Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Upton Junior School?
The catchment area for Upton Junior 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, Upton Junior 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.
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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 →Upton Junior School: 384 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Upton Junior School has a published admission number of 384 places. 356 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 384, Dorset's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.3% of pupils at Upton Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Dorset.
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) →
Upton Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- St Martin's Road, Upton, Poole, BH16 5NQ
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146490
Other Primary Schools in Poole
If Upton Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Poole are the next closest alternatives.
Stanley Green Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH15 3AA
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 Upton Junior 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: Upton Junior School
What is the catchment area for Upton Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Upton Junior 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 Upton Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Upton Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 384 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Upton Junior School? ▾
Admission to Upton Junior 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 Upton Junior School cover? ▾
Upton Junior School is a primary school in Poole, Dorset, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Upton Junior School? ▾
Upton Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.