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Haymoor Junior School

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 8WGPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#4,524
of 13,686 nationally

About Haymoor Junior School

Haymoor Junior School, a state primary for ages 7 to 11 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, earned a Good rating from Ofsted in its most recent ungraded inspection in 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school 'remains Good'. This is a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2012, when it was rated Requires Improvement across both overall effectiveness and leadership and management. The most telling academic metric is the school's Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard: 69% of pupils achieved this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits comfortably above the local authority average of 63% for similar schools, placing Haymoor 14th out of 50 primary schools in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area. In national terms, the school ranks in the top third of all primaries, sitting at the 33rd percentile.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAshdown Close, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 8WG
HeadteacherLucy Waterhouse
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils363
Free School Meals (FSM)27.8%
School Capacity363 / 360 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteDining HallLibraryGymnasiumArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingDanceNetballRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingGardening

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

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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