Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Weymouth, Dorset , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 349 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
349
Pupils
360
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School?
The catchment area for Wyke Regis Church of England 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, 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 Wyke Regis Church of England Junior 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.
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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 →Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School: 360 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 349 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, 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. 32.4% of pupils at Wyke Regis Church of England 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) →
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, DT4 9NU
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 32.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113787
Other Primary Schools in Weymouth
If Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Weymouth are the next closest alternatives.
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Radipole Primary School Catchment Area
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Southill Primary School Catchment Area
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Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Catchment Area
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Conifers Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Dorset
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior 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
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Dorchester
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wyke Regis Church of England 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: Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School
What is the catchment area for Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Wyke Regis Church of England 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, 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 Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School? ▾
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior 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 Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School cover? ▾
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Weymouth, 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 Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School? ▾
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.