LeAF Studio admissions: your chances of a place
How many families wanted a place, how many there were, how far the last place went, and how it compares with the schools around it.
Demand in detail
Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 86% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 97% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole lodged 212 appeals against secondary school offers; 185 reached a hearing and 31 succeeded (16.8% of those heard).
How hard the nearest schools are to get into
Councils in England let families name between three and six schools. A realistic back-up is a nearby school with spare places.
| School | Distance | Places | First choices per place | Last distance offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Academy | 0.2 miles | 122 | 0.7 (2026) | - |
| The Bourne Academy | 1.1 miles | 171 | 1.1 (2026) | 1.00 miles (2026) |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | 1.7 miles | 152 | 0.5 (2026) | - |
| Winton Academy | 1.8 miles | 184 | 1.2 (2026) | - |
| Glenmoor Academy | 1.8 miles | 190 | 1.2 (2026) | - |
| Magna Academy | 2.3 miles | 171 | 1.0 (2026) | - |
Straight-line distance from LeAF Studio. Below 1.0 means fewer first choices than places.
Joining during the school year
LeAF Studio has 458 pupils for 500 places. It is close to full, so places outside the normal entry year depend on the year group. Moving mid-year? Apply through Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's in-year admissions process or, for some schools, directly to the school.
We do not hold admissions history for LeAF Studio. Independent schools and schools outside England do not appear in the DfE applications data.
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