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Heatherlands Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Poole, BH12 2BG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,846 of 15,057

Worse than 65% of schools in England

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

Heatherlands Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils616 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Julian Churchill
TrustCOASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Opened01 Nov 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145212.

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 maths58%-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%-8%
Average reading score104-106
Average maths score103-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104-105
Expected standard in reading74%-76%
Expected standard in writing74%-73%
Expected standard in maths69%-75%
Pupils taking tests90--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils616
Girls326
Boys290
Eligible for free school meals28.9%
First language not English21.8%
SEN support91
EHC plan26
Average class size29.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
75.8%
Other White
10.7%
Bangladeshi
2.3%
White and Asian
2.1%
Other mixed
2.1%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
African
1.1%
Indian
1%
Other Asian
1%

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 absence4.5%-5.1%
Persistent absence12.2%-13.2%
Severe absence1.3%-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)89
Applications (Reception)245
First preference applications (Reception)92
First preference offers (Reception)86
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 roll622
Unfilled places1.3%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.3
Pupils per adult10.6
Teachers (FTE)27.62
Teaching assistants (FTE)29.48
Support staff (FTE)35.53
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2523.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2520
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
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 rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
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 Heatherlands Primary School
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0.8 miPrimaryLivingstone Road Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miSecondarySt Aldhelm's AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.9 miNot applicableBournemouth Collegiate Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryManorside AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miNot applicableTalbot Heath SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miPrimaryTalbot Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Heatherlands Primary School

What is Heatherlands Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Heatherlands Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Nov 2014.

How does Heatherlands Primary School rank in England?

Heatherlands Primary School ranks 9,846 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 65% of schools).

How many pupils attend Heatherlands Primary School?

Heatherlands Primary School has 616 pupils aged 4 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.