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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 142100

Bethany Church of England Junior School

Academy converter · Bournemouth · BH1 4DJ

Ages 7–11 · 308 pupils · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

43%

Overall absence

6.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-03-22

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)43%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.0%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
405

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill80%

308 pupils · 384 places

Pupils on roll
308
Boys / girls
155 / 153
School capacity
384
Capacity fill
308 / 384 (80%)
Free school meals
45.5%
FSM pupils
140
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Winchester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Coastal Learning Partnership
Headteacher
Mr Lawrence Woodward

Location

Address
Knole Road, Boscombe
Postcode
BH1 4DJ
Town
Bournemouth
County
Dorset
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
District
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Constituency
Bournemouth East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 7–11, in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 308 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 45.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Winchester.

Open schools in Bournemouth
49
Primary schools in Bournemouth
29
Academies among open schools in Bournemouth
76% (37)
Open schools in BH1
4
Primary in BH1
3
Open schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole LA
117
Primary in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole LA
66

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BournemouthNear BH1

  • King's Park Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bournemouth · BH1 4NB · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM29.0%
    • Demand0.87

    0.5 miles away

  • Malmesbury Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bournemouth · BH8 8LU · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM21.5%
    • Demand1.03

    0.6 miles away

  • Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Bournemouth · BH5 2BX · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 2–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM13.9%
    • Demand0.95

    0.8 miles away

  • Avonwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bournemouth · BH7 6NB · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM9.4%
    • Demand1.71

    1.1 miles away

  • Pokesdown Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bournemouth · BH5 2AS · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM16.5%
    • Demand1.23

    1.2 miles away

  • St James' Church of England Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bournemouth · BH7 6DW · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM16.6%
    • Demand0.91

    1.3 miles away

  • Queen's Park Infant Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bournemouth · BH8 9PU · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM20.2%
    • Demand0.89

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Lawrence Woodward
Telephone
01202393570
Website
http://www.bethanyjunior.co.uk

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