Haymoor Junior School, Poole
Haymoor Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Poole, part of Teach Poole. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 18 schools in Poole with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Haymoor Junior School in detail
Haymoor Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "Haymoor Junior School is a successful and high achieving school, where children always come first. We are proud to be an inclusive school and a Gold level Rights' Respecting School, which nurtures and values the whole child. We have a dedicated team of staff who support the children both educationally and pastorally."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Haymoor Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% 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 were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 78% in maths).
Getting a place at Haymoor Junior School
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole published that the last place offered for 2024 entry went to a family 1.363 miles away. The cut-off moves every year with the number of applications.
Admissions history and your chances at Haymoor Junior School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Haymoor Junior School are Ad Astra Infant School (0.2 miles, Good); Canford Heath Infant School (0.6 miles, Outstanding); Canford Heath Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 84% maths); and Stanley Green Infant Academy (1.1 miles, Good).
Ad Astra Infant SchoolCanford Heath Infant SchoolCanford Heath Junior SchoolStanley Green Infant Academy
The trust
Haymoor Junior School is one of 4 schools run by Teach Poole, an academy trust.
Who goes there
9.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ashdown School (nw-bound), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 145 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (223).
Suspensions and exclusions
Haymoor Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Haymoor Junior School are Magna Academy (under 0.1 miles); St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole (0.7 miles); Poole Grammar School (0.7 miles); and Parkstone Grammar School (0.8 miles).
Magna AcademySt Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, PoolePoole Grammar SchoolParkstone Grammar School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole published that the last place for 2024 entry went to a family 1.363 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
26.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
29.1
KS2
12
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Haymoor 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Haymoor Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Haymoor 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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.
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Your chances of a place at Haymoor Junior School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
365 pupils
360 places
5 pupils over capacity 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
75
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
27.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
349
Total Pupils
167
Boys
182
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,051
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,111
Per pupil
£2104k
Total funding
£156k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
371
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
Questions parents ask about Haymoor Junior School
What are SATs results like at Haymoor Junior School?
Of the pupils at Haymoor Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Haymoor Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Haymoor Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
How close to Haymoor Junior School do you need to live?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 0.547 for 2023 entry, then 1.363 for 2024 entry. The cut-off has loosened over that period, so places have been reaching further out. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Haymoor Junior School?
Haymoor Junior School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Haymoor Junior School?
Classes at Haymoor Junior School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Haymoor Junior School?
Haymoor Junior School has around 349 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Haymoor Junior School?
5% of sessions were missed at Haymoor Junior School in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Haymoor Junior School?
Apply through Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's coordinated admissions process, naming Haymoor 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.
How many road collisions happen near Haymoor Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Haymoor Junior School?
Haymoor Junior School is at Ashdown Close, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8WG.
Sources: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)