Hamworthy Park Junior School, Poole
Hamworthy Park Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Poole, part of Hamwic Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 18 schools in Poole with published results, and 10,901st of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Capacity
- 95% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hamworthy Park Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Hamworthy Park Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 74% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hamworthy Park Junior School
Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
Admissions history and your chances at Hamworthy Park Junior School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hamworthy Park Junior School are Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School (0.2 miles, Good); Old Town Infant School and Nursery (1 mile, Good); Bayside Academy (1.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 87% maths); and Oakdale Junior School (1.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 66% maths).
Hamworthy Park Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery SchoolOld Town Infant School and NurseryBayside AcademyOakdale Junior School
The trust
Hamworthy Park Junior School is one of 37 schools run by Hamwic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hamworthy Park Junior School (as of September 2025): 69% would recommend the school, 76% say their child is happy there and 39% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (83%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (39%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Poole Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ashmore Crescent (s-bound), 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hamworthy Park Junior School issued 9 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hamworthy Park Junior School are The Cornerstone Academy (0.2 miles) and Poole High School (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school has a caring, inclusive approach where every child is supported to succeed. Teaching in reading and mathematics is strong and consistent, with recent improvements in published results. Your child will benefit from excellent pastoral care and plenty of opportunities to take on leadership roles that build confidence and responsibility.
Key Strengths
- Coherent, well-sequenced curriculum with 'golden threads' like aspiration and citizenship woven throughout
- Consistent, effective teaching strategies in reading and mathematics with improved pupil outcomes
- Highly effective pastoral support including 'Troopers' and 'Shining Stars' clubs that reduce anxiety and improve attendance
- Strong behaviour and attitudes, with pupils motivated by the school's 'being brilliant' rewards system
- Wide range of leadership opportunities that help pupils feel valued and trusted
Areas for Improvement
- Learning activities in some foundation subjects do not match curriculum intentions, hindering pupils' ability to learn key knowledge and skills
- Curriculum not always adapted to match individual starting points of pupils with SEND, sometimes making work too hard or too easy
- Inconsistent depth of learning in some subjects beyond reading and mathematics
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Troopers club, Shining Stars club, playtime buddy scheme, sports leaders programme
Hamworthy Park Junior School is a Good school where everyone works to help every child flourish. Pupils benefit from a well-designed curriculum that builds on their learning from the infant school and are supported by highly effective pastoral care.
At a Glance
28.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
42 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
28.6
KS2
16
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hamworthy Park Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hamworthy Park Junior School.
- Casa CampAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Hamworthy Park Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hamworthy Park Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hamworthy Park Junior School is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole; for families living there:
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 14 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 24 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hamworthy Park Junior School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
455 pupils
480 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Poole
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Poole
Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
Places available
3,809
Applications
3,148
Got 1st preference
92.2%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
60
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
17.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
458
Total Pupils
239
Boys
219
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,842
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,096
Per pupil
£2603k
Total funding
£168k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
15.1%
Persistent absence
477
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hamworthy Park Junior School
Questions parents ask about Hamworthy Park Junior School
What are SATs results like at Hamworthy Park Junior School?
Of the pupils at Hamworthy Park Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 65% did so in maths.
What is Hamworthy Park Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Hamworthy Park Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hamworthy Park Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Hamworthy Park Junior School is oversubscribed, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hamworthy Park Junior School?
Hamworthy Park Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Hamworthy Park Junior School?
Classes at Hamworthy Park Junior School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hamworthy Park Junior School?
Hamworthy Park Junior School has around 458 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hamworthy Park Junior School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Hamworthy Park Junior School in 2024/25. 15.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hamworthy Park Junior School?
Apply through Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's coordinated admissions process, naming Hamworthy Park Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Hamworthy Park Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Casa Camp (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hamworthy Park Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 14 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 24 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hamworthy Park Junior School?
Hamworthy Park Junior School is at Ashmore Crescent, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4DG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)