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Bayside Academy

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH16 5AHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#12,199
of 13,686 nationally

About Bayside Academy

Bayside Academy’s headline metrics sit noticeably below the local authority average for primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined (KS2) is 63%, but at Bayside Academy only 42% of pupils hit that benchmark. That 21-point gap places the school in the bottom 50 nationally for this measure, ranking 47th out of 50 primary schools in the LA and in the 94th percentile within the authority — meaning it performs worse than all but three of its local peers. The school’s ranking score of 42 is a long way behind the top-performing local schools, such as St. Walburga’s Catholic Primary School (score 90) and Winton Primary School (86). So while the school is rated Good by Ofsted, its academic outcomes are significantly weaker than the typical primary in the area, and parents should be aware that this is a school where results are an outlier compared with the LA norm.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTurlin Road, Bayside Academy, POOLE, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH16 5AH
HeadteacherLeanne Tucker
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils197
Free School Meals (FSM)51.8%
School Capacity197 / 270 (73% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteDining HallForest SchoolSports HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsTennisDanceGymnasticsFootballRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: bayside-academy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bayside Academy

Bayside Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.