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Bovington Academy

Dorset, BH20 6LEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#10,130
of 13,686 nationally

About Bovington Academy

Bovington Academy is a primary school that clearly inspires confidence among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 25 applications for just 13 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.92, meaning nearly two families applied for every available spot. All 13 offers went to first-preference applicants, which suggests that for those who put it top of their list, it was a realistic choice. The school is led by headteacher Liesel Muraro and currently has 179 pupils on roll, against a capacity of 210, so there is some room for growth. While the school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage, the oversubscription data alone points to a solid local reputation. Bovington Academy is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with no religious character, and is part of the Dorset local authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHolt Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6LE
HeadteacherLiesel Muraro
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils179
Free School Meals (FSM)18.4%
School Capacity179 / 210 (85% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallArt StudiosLibraryMusic RoomsForest SchoolGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

TennisCricketGymnasticsFootballRoundersDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessGardeningEco ClubArt ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: bovington-aspirations.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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