Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery is a community primary school in Weymouth, Dorset , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 236 pupils, and a capacity of 250 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
236
Pupils
250
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery 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.
The catchment area for Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery is set by Dorset 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 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 Infant School and Nursery: 250 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery has a published admission number of 250 places. 236 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, 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. 25.4% of pupils at Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery 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 Infant School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Shrubbery Lane, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, DT4 9LU
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 25.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113713
Other Primary Schools in Weymouth
If Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Weymouth are the next closest alternatives.
Bincombe Valley Primary School Catchment Area
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Radipole Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DT3 5HS
Southill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DT4 9UF
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DT4 9NU
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DT4 9QX
Conifers Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DT4 0QF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery 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 Infant School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery 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 Regis Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery 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 Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery 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 Regis Infant School and Nursery cover? ▾
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Weymouth, Dorset, serving pupils aged 3-7. 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 Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.