Ad Astra Infant School
Details
| Age Range | 4-7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Address | Sherborn Crescent, BH17 8AP |
| URN | 141755 |
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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 Date | Ofsted 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 Applications | 156 |
| As First Preference | 75 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 79 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 75 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 157 |
| As First Preference | 68 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 75 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 68 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 161 |
| As First Preference | 81 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 174 |
| As First Preference | 81 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 78 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 157 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 70 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 64 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 177 |
| As First Preference | 85 |
| As second preference | 68 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 91 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 190 |
| As First Preference | 78 |
| As second preference | 74 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 91 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 77 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 199 |
| As First Preference | 88 |
| As second preference | 78 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 82 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 181 |
| As First Preference | 87 |
| As second preference | 73 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 75 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 87% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 87% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 74% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 38% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 97% |
| no | 3% |
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% |