Avonwood Primary School, Bournemouth

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~787m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Chris Jackson
Pupils:456 / 420 capacity
LA:Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Phone:01202727910
Address:Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 6NB
Trust:UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2021

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:148357
UKPRN:10087578
Constituency:Bournemouth East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

9.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths+1ppWriting+5pp

Reading has remained stable at around 88%. Maths has remained stable at around 88%. Writing has improved from 89% to 94%.

Class Sizes

29.9

Avg class size

29.8

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

9

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Pokesdown Rail Station (Entrance)
799m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Avonbourne School (SW-bound)
83m · 1 min walk
Avonbourne Academy (SE-bound)
127m · 2 min walk
Glencoe Road (W-bound)
346m · 6 min walk
Durrington Road (S-bound)
353m · 6 min walk
Petersfield Place (NE-bound)
469m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

109%

Over capacity

456 pupils

420 capacity

36 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Bournemouth

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,787
Projected new pupils:447

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bournemouth

Admissions Demand - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

3,915

Applications

3,469

Got 1st preference

89.0%

Got preferred school

97.6%

Primary admissions across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (2025/26)

Inspection History(101)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.22797%

Overall absence

3.68664%

Persistent absence

434

Enrolments

Authorised2.65479%
Unauthorised0.57319%
Persistent (10%+)3.68664%
Severe (50%+)0.23041%

Absence trend

2.19954%
20/21
5.17389%
21/22
4.11108%
22/23
3.85509%
23/24
3.22797%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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