Jewell Academy Bournemouth

About Jewell Academy Bournemouth

Jewell Academy Bournemouth was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a change from the Outstanding grade it received in its previous inspection. The inspection, carried out in February 2025, judged the school Good across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. On the key academic measure for primary schools, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. That figure sits below the local authority average of 63% for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The school ranks 32nd out of 50 primary schools in the same local authority on this metric, placing it in the bottom half locally. Nationally, it sits in the 57th percentile among primary schools. While the school's overall performance is solid, the data suggests there is room for improvement to bring it in line with the strongest local primaries.

Looking more closely at the Key Stage 2 results, the school's strongest subject was writing, where 74% of pupils reached the expected standard, compared with 69% in maths and 66% in reading. At the higher standard, 36% achieved in maths, 28% in reading and 26% in writing, with just 10% reaching the higher standard across all three subjects. Average scaled scores were 104 in maths and 103 in reading, both in line with national averages. The school has no progress scores published for reading, writing or maths, so it is not possible to see how much value it adds relative to pupils' starting points. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 90% of respondents would recommend the school, and 76% strongly agreed that their child is happy there. Strong majorities also felt the school has high expectations and supports personal development well.

Jewell Academy is a state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a nursery on site. It has capacity for 445 pupils and currently has 363 on roll. The school was oversubscribed for reception places, receiving 44 applications for 33 places, with 22 first-preference offers made. Just over a quarter of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average. Facilities include a library, music rooms, a sensory room, an outdoor playground, a forest school area and a chapel. The school offers a wide range of sports including cricket, swimming, tennis and football, plus clubs such as coding, art and film club. SEND support covers moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that suits families looking for a well-regarded local option with strong pastoral care and a broad extracurricular offer, though those prioritising top-tier academic outcomes may want to compare with higher-ranked peers nearby.

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