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Pokesdown Community Primary School

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 2ASPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
#4,799
of 13,686 nationally

About Pokesdown Community Primary School

Pokesdown Community Primary School in Bournemouth is running very close to full capacity, with 417 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 420. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 20.1%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23% and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 154 applications for 57 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.7 applicants per place. Of those, 45 families put Pokesdown as their first preference, and all 45 received an offer. This level of competition places it among the more sought-after primaries in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority, where it ranks 16th out of 50 schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLivingstone Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 2AS
HeadteacherAlison Bayliss
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils417
Free School Meals (FSM)20.1%
School Capacity417 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryDining HallGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersCross CountryNetballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirDramaFilm ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Pokesdown Community 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.