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Livingstone Road Infant School

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 3DTPrimaryAges 2–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 52 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Livingstone Road Infant School

Livingstone Road Infant School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 115 applications chasing just 52 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.21. Of those 115 applications, 48 were first-preference offers, which suggests a strong reputation in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area. The school is a state primary for children aged 2 to 7, with a nursery provision attached, and it currently has 216 pupils against a capacity of 450, so there is room for growth. The headteacher is Claire Addis, and the school has no religious character. While there is no parent-view survey data available in this dataset, the oversubscription figures alone indicate that many families are actively seeking a place here.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLivingstone Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 3DT
HeadteacherClaire Addis
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils216
Free School Meals (FSM)23.6%
School Capacity216 / 450 (48% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jan 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumSensory RoomArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketTennisSwimmingNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco ClubChessGardeningCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:05

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

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