SchoolScoresBroadstone Middle School
Academy · Secondary, ages 9 to 13 · Mixed
Part of SOUTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Dunyeats Road, Broadstone, BH18 8AE
01202 696121 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 December 2019.
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 | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 26 March 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
92 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole comparisons use the 15 of its 24 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 9 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 13th highest of 15 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Higher than 38% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 87% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 12th highest of 15 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Higher than 40% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 15th highest of 15 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Higher than 20% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 61% | 85% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 33 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 13th highest of 15 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Higher than 37% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 45% | 50% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 73 parents who had raised a concern 15th highest of 15 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Higher than 32% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 62% | 77% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 20 parents of children with SEND 4th highest of 8 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Higher than 67% of 789 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 70% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 15th highest of 15 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Higher than 24% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 66%said yes | 85% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 15%). 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
148 pupils in this year group.
55% — 8 points below the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 66% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2024 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 20 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 14 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 93 |
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 2024 intake.
Admissions dates and schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision and a SEN unit with 23 places for autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs. 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 17th highest of 24 state secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Higher than 23% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 17.7% | 20.5%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 24 state secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Higher than 69% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.9% | 3.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 24 state secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Higher than 52% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 14.1% | 14.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 21st highest of 24 state secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Higher than 17% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.0% | 15.8%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 24 state secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Lower than 52% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.2% | 7.8%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 24 state secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Lower than 54% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 22.7% | 20.9%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 24 state secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Lower than 51% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 14.0 | 21.2 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 24 state secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Lower than 66% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 4.8% | 6.4% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.34% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 22nd highest of 23 state secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Higher than 3% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 13.2 | 16.6 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 21st highest of 23 state secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Higher than 6% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.2 | 12.2 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Higher than 71% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 17.4% | 15.9%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary 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 secondary schools
- Poole Grammar School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 96% grade 5+ English and maths
- Corfe Hills School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Parkstone Grammar School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 90% grade 5+ English and maths
- Magna Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lockyer's Middle School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- St Edward's Roman Catholic/CofE School, Poole 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- Canford School 2.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 57% A*/A at A level
- Castle Court School 2.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Allenbourn Middle School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St Aldhelm's Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement · 22% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Broadstone Middle School's Ofsted rating?
Broadstone Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 December 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 26 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Broadstone Middle School?
66% of the 92 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Broadstone Middle School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Broadstone Middle School oversubscribed?
For the September 2024 intake, 14 families put Broadstone Middle School as their first choice for 20 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 14 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 141184.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.