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Courthill Infant School

Academy converter · Poole · BH14 9HL

Ages 4–7 · 354 pupils · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-01-17

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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.3%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
237

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

115

Places offered

118

1st-preference offers

115

Total preferences (any rank)
314
Preferred offers (top 3)
118
Applications from outside LA
0
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 fill98%

354 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
354
Boys / girls
194 / 160
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
354 / 360 (98%)
Free school meals
13.6%
FSM pupils
48
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Coastal Learning Partnership
Headteacher
Mrs Alison Carter

Location

Address
Courthill Road, Parkstone
Postcode
BH14 9HL
Town
Poole
County
Dorset
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
District
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Constituency
Poole
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 4–7, in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 354 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 13.6%.

Open schools in Poole
48
Primary schools in Poole
27
Academies among open schools in Poole
75% (36)
Open schools in BH14
6
Primary in BH14
4
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 BH14

  • 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

    0.5 miles away

  • Livingstone Road Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Poole · BH12 3DT · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM25.1%
    • Demand0.98

    0.7 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%

    0.8 miles away

  • Ocean Academy Poole

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Poole · BH14 0PZ · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 7–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM30.2%

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Alison Carter
Telephone
01202747381
Website
www.courthillinfants.co.uk

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