This schoolOther primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 20 November 2024Ungraded inspection: Standards maintained
- 30 January 2019Graded inspection: Good
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry101 applications · 33 places offered · 31 named it first
FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.
- 2026 3.1; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.6
- 2025 2.5; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.1
- 2024 2.1; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.3
- 2023 2.9; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.3
- 2022 2.3; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.3
- 2021 2.2; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.2
- 2020 2.5; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.1
- 2019 2.4; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.2
- 2018 2.0; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.3
- 2017 2.5; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.5
- 2016 2.5; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.5
- 2015 2.5; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.5
- 2014 2.6; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.2; as the previous school
- This school
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median
Dashed bars: as St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole (URN 113832), the previous school.
Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 33 | 101 | 3.1 | 31 | 0.94 |
| Sep 2025 | 42 | 104 | 2.5 | 40 | 0.95 |
| Sep 2024 | 43 | 90 | 2.1 | 43 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2023 | 33 | 97 | 2.9 | 31 | 0.94 |
| Sep 2022 | 43 | 98 | 2.3 | 42 | 0.98 |
| Sep 2021 | 47 | 101 | 2.2 | 40 | 0.85 |
| Sep 2020 | 46 | 114 | 2.5 | 40 | 0.87 |
| Sep 2019 | 37 | 87 | 2.4 | 28 | 0.76 |
| Sep 2018 | 54 | 108 | 2.0 | 46 | 0.85 |
| Sep 2017 | 53 | 132 | 2.5 | 53 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2016 | 60 | 149 | 2.5 | 65 | 1.08 |
| Sep 2015 | 60 | 151 | 2.5 | 75 | 1.25 |
| Sep 2014 * | 60 | 156 | 2.6 | 68 | 1.13 |
How did pupils do in SATs?
DfE KS2 · 2024/25Reading 82% · Writing 68% · Maths 69% → all three 58% met the expected standard, End of Year 6
- This school
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median
- England median
Every year as a table
| Year | Expected standard | Higher standard | Reading score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 58% | 11% | 108 | 104 |
| 2023/24 | 67% | 8% | 105 | 104 |
| 2022/23 | 57% | 10% | 106 | 104 |
Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, PooleThis schoolThis schoolStandards maintained20243.1applications per place 58%met the SATs standard
- 0.4 km · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleRemains Good · improving202468%met the SATs standard
- 0.5 km · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleStandards maintained20252.3applications per place 60%met the SATs standard
- 0.9 km · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleGraded · no overall grade202554%met the SATs standard
- 1.1 km · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleRemains Good20233.2applications per place
- 1.3 km · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleOutstanding20232.3applications per place
- 1.3 km · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleRemains Good202371%met the SATs standard
- 1.5 km · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleStandards maintained202573%met the SATs standard
- 1.7 km · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleImproved significantly20252.5applications per place
School details
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 140777 · 839/3612
- Trust
- Plymouth Cast
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Capacity
- 420 pupils · 379 on roll
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Opened
- 1 April 2014
- Replaced
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole (URN 113832)
- Address
- Devon Road, Poole, BH15 3QQ
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources