Pokesdown Community Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Address	Livingstone Road, BH5 2AS
School Website	www.pokesdowncommunity.co.uk
Telephone	1202428982
URN	139453

School Census

Total	418
Girls/Boys	202/216
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.3%/51.7%
% pupils where English not first language	18.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	99
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/07/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
09/07/2024	Good
13/02/2013	Outstanding
28/09/2010	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	09/07/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	13/02/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	28/09/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
09 July 2024	School inspection: Good	View
04 April 2013	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	0.1
Writing Progress	1.6
Maths Progress	-0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	2.8
Writing Progress	1.1
Maths Progress	1.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	105
Maths	102
Reading Progress	0.4
Writing Progress	1.3
Maths Progress	-2.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.28%
Total Applications	192
As First Preference	74
As second preference	48
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	177
As First Preference	61
As second preference	57
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	178
As First Preference	53
As second preference	59
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	183
As First Preference	56
As second preference	46
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	158
As First Preference	46
As second preference	62
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	178
As First Preference	54
As second preference	55
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	61
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	205
As First Preference	54
As second preference	67
As third preference	84

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.37%
Total Applications	240
As First Preference	74
As second preference	83
As third preference	83

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.46%
Total Applications	259
As First Preference	76
As second preference	102
As third preference	81

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.30%
Total Applications	281
As First Preference	73
As second preference	103
As third preference	105

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.73%
Total Applications	306
As First Preference	76
As second preference	109
As third preference	121

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	84%
agree	13%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	87%
agree	11%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	68%
agree	28%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	8%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
not applicable	73%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	56%
agree	34%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	53%
agree	12%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	13%
no	87%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	56%
agree	19%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	6%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	54%
agree	36%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	17%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	62%
agree	32%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	15%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	89%
agree	11%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	75%
agree	19%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	68.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	13.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.2%
african ethnic origin	1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	67.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	15.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
african ethnic origin	1%

Nearby Schools

Bournemouth Collegiate School

(0.28 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: College Road, , BH5 2DY

St James' Church of England Primary Academy

(0.29 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Pokesdown Hill, , BH7 6DW

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

(0.36 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: St James's Square, , BH5 2BX