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0.635miles
was the furthest place offered for 2022-23 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
Last distance offered at Bovington Academy, year by year →
When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.
If two applications tie: If there is one place available and two or more children next in order of priority or next on the waiting list meet the appropriate criterion equally, the place will be allocated using the distance criterion. If the distances are equal, the place will be allocated by drawing lots in the presence of an independent witness.
Document text states the admission number applies 'for the year 2026/27' while the document title states 'Admissions Policy September 2027'; both figures are printed but appear inconsistent. Cohorts may exceed the PAN of 30 for twins/multiple births or armed services personnel as stated.
Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.
Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.
Wool Church of England Primary School
primary · Good · 3.0 km away
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
primary · Requires Improvement · 2.5 km away
Broadmayne First School and Nursery
primary · Good · 9.6 km away
Lytchett Matravers Primary School
primary · Good · 13.1 km away
Milborne St Andrew First School
primary · 9.5 km away
Cheselbourne Village School
primary · Good · 13.1 km away
Separately-registered childcare operating at this school's site, each with its own Ofsted record.
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