Malmesbury Park Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Malmesbury Park Primary School is a primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 15 March 2022. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lowther Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8LU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 693 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 15 March 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this school.”
- “They say that it is a safe place to be.”
- “On the whole, pupils behave well in lessons and enjoy their learning.”
To improve
- “Malmesbury Park has been through changes in leadership that have resulted in a period of instability.”
- “This has reduced the effectiveness of the school’s work.”
- “Although pupils remain safe and well cared for, some are not well prepared for the next stage in their education.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 51% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 58 first-preference applications, 61 offers in total, 58 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2023 to 2026, as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- Bethany Church of England Junior School 0.6 mi Good
- St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- King's Park Academy 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School 1.0 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Queen's Park Academy 1.1 mi Not judged
- Queen's Park Infant Academy 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School 1.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published