Broadstone Middle School, Broadstone

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 913

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~760m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Dawn Wilks
Pupils:542 / 652 capacity
LA:Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Phone:01202696121
Website:bmsweb.co.uk
Address:Dunyeats Road, Broadstone, BH18 8AE
Trust:SOUTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2014

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:141184
UKPRN:10046893
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Mid Dorset and North Poole
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

18.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

92 responses
Would recommend66%
Child is happy79%
Well taught67%
Good progress58%
Feels safe83%
Well behaved61%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed61%
Handles concerns49%
Wider development67%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths-7ppWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 76%. Maths has declined from 73% to 66%. Writing has remained stable at around 74%.

Class Sizes

27.8

Avg class size

20

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Middle School (W-bound)
58m · 1 min walk
Broadstone Middle School (E-bound)
58m · 1 min walk
Broadstone Cemetery (opp)
112m · 2 min walk
Dunyeats Road Top (SW-bound)
283m · 5 min walk
Lower Golflinks Road (opp)
326m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

83%

Available places

542 pupils

652 capacity

110 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Broadstone

Low pressure
New homes approved:146
Projected new pupils:26

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Broadstone

Admissions Demand - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Low demand0.90x oversubscription

Places available

4,071

Applications

3,669

Got 1st preference

85.9%

Got preferred school

96.5%

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

Inspection History(103)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.20837%

Overall absence

22.72%

Persistent absence

625

Enrolments

Authorised5.87894%
Unauthorised2.32943%
Persistent (10%+)22.72%
Severe (50%+)3.36%

Absence trend

3.97735%
18/19
4.31756%
20/21
8.56506%
21/22
8.52393%
22/23
8.39858%
23/24
8.20837%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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