School profile

Ocean Academy Poole

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Poole, BH14 0PZ

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,847 of 15,057

Better than 61% of schools in England

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

Ocean Academy Poole Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils325 of 360 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Martin West
TrustASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141089.

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 maths68%-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%-8%
Average reading score106-106
Average maths score105-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103-105
Expected standard in reading79%-76%
Expected standard in writing82%-73%
Expected standard in maths77%-75%
Pupils taking tests87--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils325
Girls158
Boys167
Eligible for free school meals30.2%
First language not English18.2%
SEN support53
EHC plan12
Average class size27.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
67.1%
Other White
12%
Other mixed
3.4%
White and Asian
2.8%
Indian
2.2%
Other Asian
1.8%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
Pakistani
1.2%
African
1.2%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Overall absence4.9%-5.1%
Persistent absence10%-13.2%
Severe absence0.6%-1%

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places360
Pupils on roll347
Unfilled places3.6%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.3
Pupils per adult10.8
Teachers (FTE)16
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.2
Support staff (FTE)17.23
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Ocean Academy Poole

What is Ocean Academy Poole's Ofsted rating?

Ocean Academy Poole is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 May 2018.

How does Ocean Academy Poole rank in England?

Ocean Academy Poole ranks 5,847 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 61% of schools).

How many pupils attend Ocean Academy Poole?

Ocean Academy Poole has 325 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 360.

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.