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Broadstone Middle School

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH18 8AESecondaryAges 9–13MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
Progress 8
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Competition
N/A
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Ranking
Not ranked

About Broadstone Middle School

Broadstone Middle School has a mixed reception from its parent community, with 66% of respondents to the most recent Ofsted Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That leaves a notable 34% who would not, based on 92 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025. The school is oversubscribed in terms of capacity, with 598 pupils on roll against a published capacity of 652, suggesting there is some headroom for additional places. On specific questions, parents were most positive about the range of subjects available, with 88% agreeing or strongly agreeing, and about clubs and activities, where 98% agreed or strongly agreed. However, communication is a weaker area: only 54% agreed that the school lets them know how their child is doing, and 44% disagreed that concerns are dealt with properly. Behaviour management also drew mixed views, with 39% disagreeing that the school ensures pupils are well behaved.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range9 to 13 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDunyeats Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH18 8AE
HeadteacherDawn Wilks
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils598
Free School Meals (FSM)16.9%
School Capacity598 / 652 (92% full)

The full report on this school

What 92 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jan 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsLibraryTheatreGymnasiumSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

TennisGymnasticsRowingRugbyDanceFootballNetballAthleticsCricketBasketball

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseDuke of EdinburghArt ClubModel United NationsChoirBook ClubScience ClubCodingNewspaper

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:05

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Broadstone Middle School

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