SchoolScoresStourfield Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Part of TWYNHAM LEARNING
Cranleigh Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 5JS
01202 424585 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 February 2024.
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.
What parents say
93 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Bournemouth comparisons use the 22 of its 29 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 7 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 | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 18th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 11th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 9th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 20 parents whose child had been bullied 15th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 26% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 45% | 56% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 64 parents who had raised a concern Joint 13th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 39% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 16th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 32% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86%said yes | 89% | 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 figures pool parents at the Bournemouth 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 | 73 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 61 |
| Of those, offered a place | 61 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 159 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 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
| Pupils | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 25th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 20.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 18th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.3% | 13.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 24th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 19.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 85% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 89% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 28th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 13.1 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 28th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.45% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 17th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 53% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.9 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 100% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 20.9 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 71% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 19.1% | 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
- Stourfield Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pokesdown Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Avonwood Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christchurch Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christchurch Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014, before conversion)
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Priory CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Park Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jewell Academy Bournemouth 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Stourfield Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Stourfield Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 February 2024.
Would parents recommend Stourfield Infant School?
86% of the 93 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Stourfield Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Stourfield Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 61 families put Stourfield Infant School as their first choice for 73 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 61 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 138815.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.