SchoolScoresBroadstone First School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 9 · Mixed
Part of SOUTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Tudor Road, Broadstone, BH18 8AA
01202 694376 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 September 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
65 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole comparisons use the 41 of its 66 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 25 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 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 16th highest of 41 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 18th highest of 41 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 29th highest of 41 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 22 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 36th highest of 37 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Higher than 4% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 27% | 59% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 50 parents who had raised a concern 30th highest of 41 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Higher than 34% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 85% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 28th highest of 41 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89%said yes | 92% | 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. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole figures pool parents at the Bournemouth, Christchurch and 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 | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 49 |
| Of those, offered a place | 40 (82%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 217 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 20 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 57th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 20.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 60th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 13.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 62nd highest of 66 state primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 19.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 56th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 38th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 66 state primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 66 state primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 56th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Higher than 26% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.4 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 48th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 66 state primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Higher than 88% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 28.9% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Springdale First School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Hillbourne Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rushcombe First School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022)
- Henbury View First School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Ad Astra Infant School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- Haymoor Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Merley First School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Canford Heath Junior School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Canford Heath Infant School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Stanley Green Infant Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Broadstone First School's Ofsted rating?
Broadstone First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 September 2023.
Would parents recommend Broadstone First School?
89% of the 65 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Broadstone First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Broadstone First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 49 families put Broadstone First School as their first choice for 59 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 40 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 141258.
- 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.