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Muscliff Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bournemouth, BH8 0AB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,069 of 15,057

Better than 66% of schools in England

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

Muscliff Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024

Ofsted 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 converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils528 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sarah Fenby
TrustMUSCLIFF PRIMARY SCHOOL
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Opened01 Dec 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142436.

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 maths70%-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%-8%
Average reading score107-106
Average maths score106-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score109-105
Expected standard in reading84%-76%
Expected standard in writing80%-73%
Expected standard in maths82%-75%
Pupils taking tests90--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils528
Girls258
Boys270
Eligible for free school meals20.3%
First language not English14.4%
SEN support74
EHC plan26
Average class size29.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
70.3%
Indian
9.3%
Other White
5.3%
Other Asian
2.7%
African
2.5%
Other ethnic group
2.5%
White and Asian
2.3%
Other mixed
1.9%
Chinese
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%

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 absence4.8%-5.1%
Persistent absence10.4%-13.2%
Severe absence0.8%-1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)60
Applications (Reception)167
First preference applications (Reception)55
First preference offers (Reception)54
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places630
Pupils on roll567
Unfilled places10%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.6
Pupils per adult9.8
Teachers (FTE)23.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)28.36
Support staff (FTE)44.6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2526.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2523.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.7%
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.

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Frequently asked questions about Muscliff Primary School

What is Muscliff Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Muscliff Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 May 2024.

How does Muscliff Primary School rank in England?

Muscliff Primary School ranks 5,069 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).

How many pupils attend Muscliff Primary School?

Muscliff Primary School has 528 pupils aged 5 to 11, with capacity for 630.

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.