Hillbourne Primary School, Poole
Hillbourne Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Poole, part of Hamwic Education Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 18 schools in Poole with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 53% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hillbourne Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Hillbourne Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% 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 rose from 74% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hillbourne Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Hillbourne Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hillbourne Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hillbourne Primary School are Broadstone First School (0.9 miles, Good); Springdale First School (1 mile, Outstanding); Haymoor Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 72% maths); and Canford Heath Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 84% maths).
Hillbourne Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Broadstone First SchoolSpringdale First SchoolHaymoor Junior SchoolCanford Heath Junior School
The trust
Hillbourne Primary 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
27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hillbourne Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (85%).
Who goes there
41.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 33 pupils (16.2%) received SEN support and 16 (7.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hamworthy Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Milne Road Shops (e-bound), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 98 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
In 2024/25, Hillbourne Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hillbourne Primary School are Parkstone Grammar School (0.4 miles), Poole Grammar School (0.6 miles), Broadstone Middle School (1 mile) and Magna Academy (1.1 miles).
Parkstone Grammar SchoolPoole Grammar SchoolBroadstone Middle SchoolMagna Academy
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; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Hillbourne Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2022. Before that, as Hillbourne Primary School (URN 134892), it was rated Requires Improvement in September 2019.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Hillbourne Primary is a warm, family-like community where every child is valued and cared for. The school excels at developing well-rounded pupils through an ambitious curriculum and exceptional personal development opportunities. Parents praise the supportive atmosphere and the way staff listen and support families.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading programme with carefully chosen books and skilled early reading instruction
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with clear learning goals from Reception to Year 6
- Exceptional personal development with rich opportunities including university visits
- Excellent behaviour and positive school environment based on school values
- Outstanding leadership that prioritises staff well-being and pupil aspiration
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment in some subjects lacks precision and does not always identify gaps in pupils' knowledge
- Curriculum implementation in some subjects does not routinely help pupils build on existing knowledge
- Teachers need better training to use assessment data to adapt teaching and consolidate understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
University visits to explore higher education, house captain and librarian leadership roles, breakfast and after-school club
Hillbourne Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school where children are at the heart of everything. The school has been judged Good for quality of education, with Outstanding ratings for personal development and leadership and management.
At a Glance
41.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
27 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 improved from 74% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hillbourne Primary School
Term dates
Hillbourne Primary 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 Hillbourne Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hillbourne Primary 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 2 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
53%
Available places
221 pupils
420 places
199 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
24.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
204
Total Pupils
101
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
15.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,211
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,681
Per pupil
£1524k
Total funding
£135k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
14.3%
Persistent absence
217
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 Hillbourne Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hillbourne Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hillbourne Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Hillbourne Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hillbourne Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2022. Before that, as Hillbourne Primary School (URN 134892), it was rated Requires Improvement in September 2019.
What is the catchment area for Hillbourne Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hillbourne Primary 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 Hillbourne Primary School?
Hillbourne Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 53% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Hillbourne Primary School?
Classes at Hillbourne Primary School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hillbourne Primary School?
Hillbourne Primary School has around 204 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hillbourne Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Hillbourne Primary School in 2024/25. 14.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hillbourne Primary School?
Apply through Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's coordinated admissions process, naming Hillbourne Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Hillbourne Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 2 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 Hillbourne Primary School?
Hillbourne Primary School is at Kitchener Crescent, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7HX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)