SchoolScoresAd Astra Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Part of TEACH POOLE
Sherborn Crescent, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8AP
01202 602113 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 28 April 2026 , published 15 June 2026.
In short: 1 strong, 6 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
61 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Poole comparisons use the 12 of its 27 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 15 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Poole. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 97% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Poole. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 97% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 3rd highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Poole. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 93% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 16 parents whose child had been bullied 10th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Poole. Higher than 36% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 68% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 38 parents who had raised a concern 9th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Poole. Higher than 61% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 89% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 3rd highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Poole. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 95% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Poole figures pool parents at the Poole schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 76 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 68 |
| Of those, offered a place | 68 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 178 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Admissions dates and schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.6% | 20.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 13.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 19.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Lower than 55% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Lower than 46% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 17th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 47% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.4 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 23rd highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 23% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 7th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 80% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.2% | 13.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Haymoor Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Canford Heath Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Canford Heath Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillbourne Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanley Green Infant Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Livingstone Road Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Livingstone Road Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ocean Academy Poole 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadstone First School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ad Astra Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Ad Astra Infant School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 28 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 strong, 6 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Would parents recommend Ad Astra Infant School?
97% of the 61 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Ad Astra Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Ad Astra Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 68 families put Ad Astra Infant School as their first choice for 76 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 68 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141755.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.