Springdale First School

Details

Age Range	5-9 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Address	Springdale Road, BH18 9BW
School Website	www.springdale.poole.sch.uk/
Telephone	1202692700
URN	143616

School Census

Total	302
Girls/Boys	152/150
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.3%/49.7%
% pupils where English not first language	1.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	11
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	2.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/10/2024
12/11/2013	Outstanding
04/12/2008	Outstanding

Inspection Date	22/10/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	12/11/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	04/12/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
22 October 2024	School inspection	View
10 November 2016	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	154
As First Preference	53
As second preference	53
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.35%
Total Applications	192
As First Preference	73
As second preference	75
As third preference	34

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

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	157
As First Preference	59
As second preference	61
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.16%
Total Applications	159
As First Preference	65
As second preference	59
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	176
As First Preference	76
As second preference	68
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.30%
Total Applications	169
As First Preference	73
As second preference	50
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	138
As First Preference	57
As second preference	48
As third preference	33

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

First preference v Offers	1.31%
Total Applications	164
As First Preference	77
As second preference	43
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	20%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	81%
agree	17%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	69%
agree	28%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	4%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
not applicable	81%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	74%
agree	20%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	35%
agree	16%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
not applicable	41%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	9%
no	91%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	55%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	18%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	72%
agree	22%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	24%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	54%
agree	33%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	26%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	23%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	58%
agree	27%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	96%
no	4%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	94.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
african ethnic origin	1%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	95.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%
african ethnic origin	0.7%

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