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Longfleet Church of England Primary School

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 2HFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
87 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
#9,734
of 13,686 nationally

About Longfleet Church of England Primary School

Longfleet Church of England Primary School is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. With 637 pupils on roll, the school is operating slightly above its official capacity of 630, and the demand is reflected in its admission data for the 2025/26 intake. The school received 188 applications for 90 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.09 applicants per place; 87 of those were first-preference applications, and 87 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 13 per cent, which is worth noting in the context of the local authority average for KS2 outcomes. The school has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Nigel Helm. In its most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection in March 2025, inspectors confirmed that standards were maintained, and the school retains its overall Good rating, a grade it has held consistently across its previous graded inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressJolliffe Avenue, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 2HF
HeadteacherNigel Helm
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils637
Free School Meals (FSM)13.0%
School Capacity637 / 630 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsLibraryForest SchoolArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceTennisAthleticsSwimmingCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChoirBook ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: longfleet.poole.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Longfleet Church of England Primary School

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