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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
School Websitewww.adastra.poole.sch.uk
Telephone1202602113
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/01/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
13 December 2023School inspectionView
17 January 2018Full inspection: GoodView
08 April 2015Academy conversion letterView

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

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
84.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
6.2%
african ethnic origin
2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
86.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin
0.8%

Nearby Schools

Magna Academy

(0.09 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Ashdown Close, Canford Heath, BH17 8RE

Haymoor Junior School

(0.17 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Ashdown Close, , BH17 8WG