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Broadstone First School

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH18 8AAPrimaryAges 4–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Broadstone First School

Broadstone First School is a state primary in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole that currently teaches 307 pupils, slightly above its official capacity of 300. The school serves a relatively mixed catchment: 10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a lower-than-average concentration of economic disadvantage among its intake. Demand for places is notably high. For the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 192 applications for just 59 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.25 to one. Of those applications, 55 were first-preference choices, and only 52 first-preference offers were made, meaning even families who listed Broadstone as their top choice were not guaranteed a place. This level of competition signals strong local reputation and a catchment area where many families are actively seeking a place at this particular school.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTudor Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH18 8AA
HeadteacherDawn Wilks
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils307
Free School Meals (FSM)10.7%
School Capacity307 / 300 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Source: Ofsted, 9 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumDining HallForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubFilm ClubChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalSevere LearningResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:05

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

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

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