Winchelsea School Catchment Area
Winchelsea School is a community special not applicable school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 235 pupils, and a capacity of 250 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-19
Age range
235
Pupils
250
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Winchelsea School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Winchelsea School?
The catchment area for Winchelsea School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Winchelsea School 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.
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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 →Winchelsea School: 250 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Winchelsea School has a published admission number of 250 places. 235 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 250, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole'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. 41.7% of pupils at Winchelsea School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 →
Winchelsea School: School Information
- Full address
- Guernsey Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 4LL
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 41.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113955
Other Not applicable Schools in Poole
If Winchelsea School 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
Victoria Education Centre Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · BH13 6AS
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
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Winchelsea 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: Winchelsea School
What is the catchment area for Winchelsea School? ▾
The catchment area for Winchelsea School is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Winchelsea School oversubscribed? ▾
Winchelsea School is operating close to its capacity of 250 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Winchelsea School? ▾
Admission to Winchelsea 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 Winchelsea School cover? ▾
Winchelsea School is a not applicable school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Winchelsea School? ▾
Winchelsea School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.