Victoria Education Centre Catchment Area
Victoria Education Centre is a non-maintained special not applicable school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 3–19, with 128 pupils, and a capacity of 130 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3–19
Age range
128
Pupils
130
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Victoria Education Centre Catchment Area Information
The catchment area for Victoria Education Centre is set by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Victoria Education Centre — School Information
- Full address
- 12 Lindsay Road, Branksome Park, Poole, BH13 6AS
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3–19 years
- Free school meals
- 22.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113954
Other Not applicable Schools in Poole
If Victoria Education Centre is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Poole are the next closest alternatives.
Yarrells Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BH16 5EU
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BH14 9JY
Winchelsea School Catchment Area
Community special school · BH12 4LL
Langside School Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · BH12 5BN
Bournemouth University Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · BH12 5BB
Arts University Bournemouth Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · BH12 5HH
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Frequently Asked Questions — Victoria Education Centre
Is Victoria Education Centre oversubscribed? ▾
Victoria Education Centre is operating close to its capacity of 130 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Victoria Education Centre? ▾
Admission to Victoria Education Centre 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 Victoria Education Centre cover? ▾
Victoria Education Centre is a not applicable school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 3–19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Victoria Education Centre? ▾
Victoria Education Centre was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.