Wyke Primary School Catchment Area
Wyke Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Gillingham, Dorset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 171 pupils, and a capacity of 207 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
171
Pupils
207
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Wyke Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wyke Primary School?
The catchment area for Wyke Primary 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, Wyke Primary 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.
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 →Wyke Primary School: 207 places, 83% filled: places available
Wyke Primary School has a published admission number of 207 places. 171 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 207 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. 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Gillingham.
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) →
Wyke Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Deane Avenue, Gillingham, SP8 4SH
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150359
Other Primary Schools in Gillingham
If Wyke Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gillingham are the next closest alternatives.
Stower Provost Community School Catchment Area
Community school · SP8 5LX
Hempstead Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · ME7 3HJ
Hempstead Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME7 3QG
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME7 3JY
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ME8 9NP
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ME7 1YH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wyke Primary 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.
Gillingham Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Gillingham · 0.7 miles away
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Gillingham · 1.4 miles away
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Gillingham · 1.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wyke Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wyke Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wyke Primary 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 Wyke Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wyke Primary School has a capacity of 207 places and currently has 171 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Dorset.
What is the admissions policy for Wyke Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wyke Primary 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 Wyke Primary School cover? ▾
Wyke Primary School is a primary school in Gillingham, Dorset, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wyke Primary School? ▾
Wyke Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.