SchoolScoresMalmesbury Park Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST
Lowther Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8LU
01202 291227 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 March 2022.
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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
94 pupils in this year group.
51% — 12 points below the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, and 11 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 51% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 63% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 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 | 61 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 58 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 160 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 12 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 11th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.3% | 20.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 18th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.2% | 13.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 51.6% | 19.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 23rd lowest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 24th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.6% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 69% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.2 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 13th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 55% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Bethany CofE Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Clement's and St John's CofE Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- St Martin's School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Park School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- King's Park Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen's Park Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen's Park Infant Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024
- St Walburga's Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 98% met expected standard (KS2)
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Malmesbury Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Malmesbury Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 March 2022.
How did Malmesbury Park Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 51% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Malmesbury Park Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 58 families put Malmesbury Park Primary School as their first choice for 61 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 58 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 142354.
- 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.