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Hamworthy Park Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Poole, BH15 4DG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,214 of 15,057

Worse than 81% of schools in England

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

Hamworthy Park Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils458
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs S Hill
TrustHAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143314.

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 maths50%, worse than England-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, 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.103, worse than England-105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England-76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England-73%
Expected standard in maths65%, worse than England-75%
Pupils taking tests106--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils458
Girls219
Boys239
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.6%
First language not English13.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.480
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.60
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size28.6

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
82.1%
Other White
7%
Other ethnic group
2%
Other mixed
1.3%
African
1.3%
White and Black African
1.1%
Other Asian
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Gypsy/Roma
0.4%
White and Asian
0.4%

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 teacher22.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.9
Teachers (FTE)20.76
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.67
Support staff (FTE)25.03
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2523.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England-5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.5%, worse than England-13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to 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 rate2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

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Frequently asked questions about Hamworthy Park Junior School

What is Hamworthy Park Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Hamworthy Park Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 4 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Hamworthy Park Junior School rank in England?

Hamworthy Park Junior School ranks 12,214 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).

What are Hamworthy Park Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 50% of pupils at Hamworthy Park Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Hamworthy Park Junior School?

Hamworthy Park Junior School has 458 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hamworthy Park Junior School?

Hamworthy Park Junior School had 480 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hamworthy Park Junior School?

At Hamworthy Park Junior School, the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hamworthy Park Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hamworthy Park Junior School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.5% 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.