Ad Astra Infant School

Details

Age Range4-7 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
AddressSherborn Crescent, BH17 8AP
URN141755

School Census

Total 266
Girls/Boys 126/140
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.4%/52.6%
% pupils where English not first language 6.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 58
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 22.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
17/01/2018 Good
29/01/2014 Good
Inspection Date 17/01/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 29/01/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications156
As First Preference75
As second preference52
As third preference19
Total Offers Made79
first preference offers75
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications157
As First Preference68
As second preference55
As third preference24
Total Offers Made75
first preference offers68
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications161
As First Preference81
As second preference55
As third preference16
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers81
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications174
As First Preference81
As second preference61
As third preference20
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers78
second preference offers9
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications157
As First Preference64
As second preference70
As third preference23
Total Offers Made89
first preference offers64
second preference offers18
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.05%
Total Applications177
As First Preference85
As second preference68
As third preference24
Total Offers Made91
first preference offers81
second preference offers8
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.01%
Total Applications190
As First Preference78
As second preference74
As third preference38
Total Offers Made91
first preference offers77
second preference offers13
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications199
As First Preference88
As second preference78
As third preference33
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers82
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.16%
Total Applications181
As First Preference87
As second preference73
As third preference21
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers75
second preference offers12
third preference offers3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree87%
agree13%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree87%
agree13%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree67%
agree30%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree7%
agree7%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know5%
not applicable74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree82%
agree16%
disagree0%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree44%
agree10%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
not applicable38%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree49%
agree44%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree79%
agree20%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree62%
agree30%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree69%
agree26%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree79%
agree16%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree69%
agree21%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes97%
no3%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin84.9%
any other white background ethnic origin6.2%
african ethnic origin2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin86.1%
any other white background ethnic origin5.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin0.8%

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