Jewell Academy Bournemouth, Bournemouth

Outstanding
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~794m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Alexandra Waddington
Pupils:324 / 445 capacity
LA:Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Phone:01202774830
Address:Jewell Road, Townsend, Bournemouth, BH8 0LT
Trust:ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 25 February 2025View full report
URN:139692
UKPRN:10041719
Constituency:Bournemouth East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2015 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

25.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

21 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy91%
Well taught91%
Good progress91%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with33%
Kept informed95%
Handles concerns62%
Wider development91%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+6ppWriting+1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 66%. Maths has improved from 69% to 75%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.

Class Sizes

24.7

Avg class size

20.8

Infant (KS1)

28.0

KS2

13

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Jewell Academy (W-bound)
66m · 1 min walk
Cheshire Drive (NE-bound)
203m · 3 min walk
Birch Drive (W-bound)
215m · 3 min walk
Mountbatten Road (W-bound)
248m · 4 min walk
Wilkinson Drive (NE-bound)
265m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

73%

Available places

324 pupils

445 capacity

121 spare places available

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(2)

25 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
24 June 2015
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.89867%

Overall absence

22.39264%

Persistent absence

326

Enrolments

Authorised5.07534%
Unauthorised1.82333%
Persistent (10%+)22.39264%
Severe (50%+)1.22699%

Absence trend

5.78389%
18/19
4.38514%
20/21
7.13158%
21/22
7.39225%
22/23
7.06665%
23/24
6.89867%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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