Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School

A good academy converter school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School.

Poole, BH121PG Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
23 June 2015
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Winston Avenue
Branksome
Poole, BH121PG

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144873
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Winston Avenue, Branksome, Poole, BH12 1PG
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
630 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Salisbury
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
629
Free School Meals
17.4% (109 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (20 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
7.9 (9.6 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.2 (2.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 105.0
2023 105.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
70
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
629 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Loved by God; United in Learning"

Love Courage Unity Inspiration

Bishop Aldhelm’s is a Church of England Primary School in the Anglican tradition with close links to St Aldhelm’s Church; daily worship is held in school; Spirit of Bishop Aldhelm’s guiding values; aims to live out Christian ethos.

Head Teacher's Message

A dynamic and forward-thinking Church of England school, part of the Anglican tradition, guiding learners with a vision of Loved by God; United in Learning and providing guidance, wisdom and support for learning and life in Jesus’ name.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Lookout Club Kidscape (Holiday Club)

Sports

sailing

Facilities

Modern Facilities

Curriculum Highlights

Our futures-based curriculum is designed to prepare learners for life with a wide spectrum of knowledge and real-life skills. The curriculum emphasizes applying knowledge in real contexts and developing life skills.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

The Lookout Club consists of the Early Bird Breakfast Club and the Owls After-School Club.

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription criteria are for children who regularly go to church and worship there; a Supplementary Information Form is required.

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