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Springdale First School

Academy converter · Broadstone · BH18 9BW

Ages 5–9 · 300 pupils · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

3.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-22

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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 absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.6%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
2.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
240

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 fill100%

300 pupils · 300 places

Pupils on roll
300
Boys / girls
154 / 146
School capacity
300
Capacity fill
300 / 300 (100%)
Free school meals
2.7%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–9

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: HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Hamwic Education Trust
Headteacher
Miss Debbie Budden

Location

Address
Springdale Road
Postcode
BH18 9BW
Town
Broadstone
County
Dorset
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
District
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Constituency
Mid Dorset and North 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 5–9, in Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 300 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 2.7%.

Open schools in Broadstone
4
Primary schools in Broadstone
2
Academies among open schools in Broadstone
100% (4)
Open schools in BH18
4
Primary in BH18
2
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 BroadstoneNear BH18

  • Rushcombe First School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Wimborne · BH21 3PX · Dorset

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM7.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Broadstone First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Broadstone · BH18 8AA · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM9.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • Henbury View First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wimborne · BH21 3TR · Dorset

    Ages 5–9

    • Absence3.1%
    • FSM8.8%

    0.9 miles away

  • Hillbourne Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Poole · BH17 7HX · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM41.7%

    1.0 miles away

  • Upton Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Poole · BH16 5LQ · Dorset

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM19.2%

    2.0 miles away

  • Haymoor Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Poole · BH17 8WG · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 7–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM26.9%

    2.0 miles away

  • Ad Astra Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Poole · BH17 8AP · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM16.7%

    2.1 miles away

  • Upton Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Poole · BH16 5NQ · Dorset

    Ages 7–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM27.1%

    2.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Debbie Budden
Telephone
01202692700
Website
www.springdale.poole.sch.uk/

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