Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 3–11 (academy converter). 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
- Winston Avenue, Branksome, Poole, BH12 1PG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 603 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 12 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils arrive each morning to a warm welcome from leaders.”
- “The school is inclusive and staff know pupils as individuals.”
- “Staff greet pupils enthusiastically.”
To improve
- “In some other subjects, such as history and geography, expectations for what pupils can achieve are still being embedded.”
- “Pupils cannot recall knowledge in these subjects as readily as they can in some other curriculum areas.”
- “Some subjects such as art and history are still being strengthened.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 June 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) | 66% | 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: 62 first-preference applications, 63 offers in total, 61 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.
- Talbot Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Heatherlands Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Manorside Academy 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Courthill Infant School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School 1.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Livingstone Road Junior School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade