Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School Catchment Area
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School is a voluntary aided primary school in Dorchester, Dorset , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 65 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-9
Age range
65
Pupils
90
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School?
The catchment area for Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School is managed by Dorset and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School: 90 places, 72% filled: places available
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School has a published admission number of 90 places. 65 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 90 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dorchester.
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) →
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School: School Information
- Full address
- Winterbourne Abbas, Dorchester, DT2 9LW
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 4.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113820
Other Primary Schools in Dorchester
If Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dorchester are the next closest alternatives.
Broadmayne First School Catchment Area
Community school · DT2 8PH
The Prince of Wales School Catchment Area
Community school · DT1 2HH
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DT2 7LA
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DT2 0AX
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DT2 0JP
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DT2 9AU
Other Church of England Schools in Dorset
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Dorset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dorchester
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dorchester
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Beaminster
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Weymouth
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First 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.
Portesham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Weymouth · 3.1 miles away
Damers First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dorchester · 3.4 miles away
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dorchester · 3.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School
What is the catchment area for Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School? ▾
The catchment area for Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School oversubscribed? ▾
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School has a capacity of 90 places and currently has 65 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School? ▾
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Dorset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School cover? ▾
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School is a primary school in Dorchester, Dorset, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School? ▾
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.