Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,971 of 15,057
Worse than 79% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142354.
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.
| Measure | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 51%, worse than England | - | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 2%, worse than England | - | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England | - | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England | - | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England | - | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 70%, worse than England | - | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 63%, worse than England | - | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 72%, similar to England | - | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 94 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 693 |
| Girls | 343 |
| Boys | 350 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 20.3% |
| First language not English | 48.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 630 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 633 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 103 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 38 |
| Average class size | 28.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 30.1 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 24.8 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 35.34 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 28.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 24.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 61 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 160 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 58 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 58 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.4%, similar to England | - | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 14.7%, similar to England | - | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.7%, similar to England | - | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | All-through | Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | St Martin's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Kings Bournemouth | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Park School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | King's Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2018. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Queen's Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Queen's Park Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2013. |
Malmesbury Park Primary School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 16 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Malmesbury Park Primary School ranks 11,971 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 79% of schools).
In 2024/25, 51% of pupils at Malmesbury Park Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Malmesbury Park Primary School made 61 offers from 160 applications (2.6 per offer), and 58 of 58 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Malmesbury Park Primary School has 693 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Malmesbury Park Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.
At Malmesbury Park Primary School, the average class had 28.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Malmesbury Park Primary School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.7% 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.