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Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Poole · BH12 1PG

Ages 3–11 · 603 pupils · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

4.2%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-12

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)63%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.9%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.2%
Enrolments in measure
554

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

84

Places offered

87

1st-preference offers

84

Total preferences (any rank)
165
Preferred offers (top 3)
87
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

603 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
603
Boys / girls
299 / 304
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
603 / 630 (96%)
Free school meals
14.9%
FSM pupils
90
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Salisbury
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Hamwic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Scott Tait

Location

Address
Winston Avenue, Branksome
Postcode
BH12 1PG
Town
Poole
County
Dorset
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
District
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Constituency
Bournemouth West
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 3–11, in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 603 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 14.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Salisbury.

Open schools in Poole
48
Primary schools in Poole
27
Academies among open schools in Poole
75% (36)
Open schools in BH12
14
Primary in BH12
7
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 PooleNear BH12

  • Talbot Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Poole · BH12 5ED · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM22.9%
    • Demand0.94

    0.6 miles away

  • Heatherlands Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Poole · BH12 2BG · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM28.9%
    • Demand1.07

    0.8 miles away

  • St Mark's Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bournemouth · BH10 4JA · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM9.8%
    • Demand1.27

    0.9 miles away

  • Manorside Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Poole · BH12 4JG · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM33.3%
    • Demand0.96

    1.2 miles away

  • Courthill Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Poole · BH14 9HL · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM13.6%
    • Demand0.97

    1.3 miles away

  • Livingstone Road Junior School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Poole · BH12 3DX · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM33.3%

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Scott Tait
Telephone
01202715100
Website
www.bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk

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