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Avonwood Primary School

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6NBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
2.6×
Oversubscribed
149 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1325 of 13,686 nationally

About Avonwood Primary School

Avonwood Primary School received the highest possible Ofsted rating — Outstanding — across every category in its most recent inspection in 2024. That includes quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school’s academic performance backs that up: 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That is well above the local authority average of 63% for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It also places Avonwood 4th out of 50 primary schools in the same local authority, putting it in the top 10% nationally. The school’s ranking score of 81 reflects strong outcomes across the board, and it sits just behind three other local primaries, including St. Walburga’s Catholic Primary School and Winton Primary School.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHarewood Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6NB
HeadteacherChris Jackson
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils481
Free School Meals (FSM)10.8%

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 20 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallICT SuiteSensory RoomMusic RoomsArt StudiosPlaying FieldsForest School

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

NetballFootballSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessDramaFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:05

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:05-17:45

Source: avonwoodprimaryschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Avonwood Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.