Wyvern Academy Catchment Area
Wyvern Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Weymouth, Dorset , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 90 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
90
Pupils
90
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Wyvern Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wyvern Academy?
The catchment area for Wyvern Academy is the geographic zone Dorset 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. 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, Wyvern Academy 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.
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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 →Wyvern Academy: at or above its 90 place limit
Wyvern Academy has a published admission number of 90 places. 90 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 90 places. Dorset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45% of pupils at Wyvern Academy 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 Weymouth.
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) →
Wyvern Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5AL
- Local authority
- Dorset
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 45% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138716
Other Not applicable Schools in Weymouth
If Wyvern Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Weymouth are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Wyvern Academy 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: Wyvern Academy
What is the catchment area for Wyvern Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wyvern Academy is the geographic zone Dorset 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. Dorset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wyvern Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wyvern Academy currently has 90 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 90 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wyvern Academy? ▾
Admission to Wyvern Academy 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 Wyvern Academy cover? ▾
Wyvern Academy is a not applicable school in Weymouth, Dorset, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wyvern Academy? ▾
Wyvern Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.