Bayside Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · POOLE, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bayside Academy is a primary school in POOLE, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). 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
- Turlin Road, Turlin Moor, Bayside Academy, POOLE, BH16 5AH
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 180 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 51.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 24 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this welcoming and inclusive school.”
- “Warm, positive relationships between adults and pupils help pupils to feel safe and well supported, including from the moment they begin the school day.”
- “Any pupils who find the start of the day difficult receive timely and effective help so they can settle quickly and be ready to learn.”
To improve
- “However, pupils further up the school are not yet learning the curriculum as well as they should.”
- “However, these changes are in their earlier stages and so it is too soon to see the full impact across the school.”
- “As a result, some pupils are not yet well prepared for their next stage of learning.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 May 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) | 60% | 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: 26 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 26 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.
- Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School 1.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Hamworthy Park Junior School 1.4 mi Not judged
- Oakdale Junior School 2.1 mi Not judged
- Stanley Green Infant Academy 2.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Old Town Infant School and Nursery 2.2 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Hillbourne Primary School 2.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Longfleet Church of England Primary School 2.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Springdale First School 2.5 mi Not judged Last distance published