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Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 1PGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
67 1st-choice / 71 places
Ranking
#6,684
of 13,686 nationally

About Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School

Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School is a large state primary in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, running almost at full capacity with 626 pupils against a school capacity of 630. Its intake reflects a moderate level of disadvantage: 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average for primary schools. The school is clearly popular with local families. For the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 153 applications for 71 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.15, and made 67 offers to first-preference applicants. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the area, particularly given that the local authority contains 66 primary schools, only five of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school is a Church of England foundation, led by headteacher Scott Tait, and offers nursery provision for children from age three.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWinston Avenue, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 1PG
HeadteacherScott Tait
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils626
Free School Meals (FSM)14.9%
School Capacity626 / 630 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (3 Feb 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jul 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsICT SuiteGymnasiumArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballAthleticsGymnasticsDanceCricketRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.