SchoolScoresHeatherlands Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Library Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 2BG
01202 743918 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 November 2014. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 30 March 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
90 pupils in this year group.
58% — 5 points below the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 69% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 89 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 92 |
| Of those, offered a place | 86 (93%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 245 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 7th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.3% | 20.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 19th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 13.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.3% | 19.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 13th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Lower than 49% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 70% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.3 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 15th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 59% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 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
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Courthill Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Livingstone Road Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Bishop Aldhelm's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Livingstone Road Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Manorside Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Talbot Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Baden-Powell and St Peter's CofE Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Heatherlands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Heatherlands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 November 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 30 March 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Heatherlands Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Heatherlands Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 92 families put Heatherlands Primary School as their first choice for 89 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 86 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 145212.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.