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Jewell Academy Bournemouth

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Bournemouth, BH8 0LT

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,118 of 15,057

Worse than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Jewell Academy Bournemouth Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils324
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Alexandra Waddington
TrustASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139692.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%, worse than England-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England-8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England-106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England-105
Expected standard in reading66%, worse than England-76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England-73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England-75%
Pupils taking tests56--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils324
Girls174
Boys150
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.7%
First language not English33.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.307
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.26.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.40
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size22.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
46.9%
Indian
11.4%
Other White
8.3%
Other ethnic group
5.9%
African
5.6%
Other Asian
4.6%
Pakistani
4%
White and Black African
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%
Other mixed
2.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.9
Teachers (FTE)19.61
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.89
Support staff (FTE)19.36
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.17
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.44
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.17
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.17
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Overall absence6.6%, worse than England-5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.3%, worse than England-13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.5%, worse than England-1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate8.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Jewell Academy Bournemouth
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
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Outstanding
0.9 miSecondaryAvonbourne Girls AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miSecondaryThe Bishop of Winchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
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Outstanding
1.0 miSecondaryBournemouth School for GirlsAcademy converter
Outstanding
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1.3 miSecondaryBournemouth SchoolAcademy converter
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1.4 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Jewell Academy Bournemouth

What is Jewell Academy Bournemouth's Ofsted rating?

Jewell Academy Bournemouth is rated Good, last inspected on 25 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Jewell Academy Bournemouth rank in England?

Jewell Academy Bournemouth ranks 10,118 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).

What are Jewell Academy Bournemouth's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Jewell Academy Bournemouth met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Jewell Academy Bournemouth?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Jewell Academy Bournemouth made 17 offers from 44 applications (2.6 per offer), and 17 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Jewell Academy Bournemouth?

Jewell Academy Bournemouth has 324 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Jewell Academy Bournemouth?

Jewell Academy Bournemouth had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Jewell Academy Bournemouth?

At Jewell Academy Bournemouth, the average class had 22.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Jewell Academy Bournemouth?

In 2025/26, pupils at Jewell Academy Bournemouth missed 6.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.