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Heathlands Primary Academy

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8HBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
41%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#12,317
of 13,686 nationally

About Heathlands Primary Academy

Heathlands Primary Academy’s headline metrics sit well below the local authority average for primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 is 63%, Heathlands recorded just 41% in the 2023/24 academic year. That gap of 22 percentage points places the school 49th out of 50 primaries in the authority, putting it in the bottom 2% locally and the bottom 10% nationally. The picture is similarly stark at the higher standard: only 3% of pupils achieved that level across all three subjects, compared with a national benchmark that typically sits much higher. These figures are not surprising given the school’s context — over 70% of its 183 pupils are eligible for free school meals, a rate far above the national average. The school’s ranking score of 41 reflects this challenge, and it’s worth noting that the nearest outstanding-rated primary, Canford Heath Infant School, is 4.5 km away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSpringwater Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8HB
HeadteacherJanine Harries
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils183
Free School Meals (FSM)70.7%
School Capacity183 / 226 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallSports HallForest SchoolLibraryArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceCricketFootballNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirArt ClubFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:40-08:40

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

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