SchoolScoresLilliput CofE Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England
Part of COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Lilliput Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 8JX
01202 709013 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 July 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 | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
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 about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 119 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 132 |
| Of those, offered a place | 118 (89%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 268 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.1
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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
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 27th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 1% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 20.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 27th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 27th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 13.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.5% | 19.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Lower than 88% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Lower than 85% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 27 state primary schools in 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 27 state primary schools in 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 5th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 88% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.4 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 79% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.6 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 25th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Baden-Powell and St Peter's CofE Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Courthill Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Ocean Academy Poole 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heatherlands Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Livingstone Road Infant School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Livingstone Road Junior School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longfleet CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Old Town Infant School and Nursery 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), improved significantly 2025
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lilliput CofE Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Lilliput CofE Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 July 2023.
Is Lilliput CofE Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 132 families put Lilliput CofE Infant School as their first choice for 119 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 118 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 142970.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.