LeAF Studio, Bournemouth

Good
Secondary
Studio schools
Mixed
Ages 1319

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.1km)Unlikely (~2.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nadine Lapskas
Pupils:458 / 500 capacity
LA:Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Phone:01202578886
Address:Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9JW
Trust:AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Sixth Form

Inspected 24 September 2024View full report
URN:138385
UKPRN:10038733
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bournemouth West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

28.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

86 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy97%
Well taught85%
Good progress92%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed80%
Handles concerns52%
Wider development85%

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

Class Sizes

20.2

Avg class size

17

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Milford Drive (NE-bound)
79m · 1 min walk
Holloway Avenue (SW-bound)
158m · 3 min walk
Cornerstone Church (W-bound)
278m · 5 min walk
Shoulder of Mutton (N-bound)
305m · 5 min walk
Anchor Road Parade (E-bound)
312m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

458 pupils

500 capacity

42 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bournemouth

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,787
Projected new pupils:322

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bournemouth

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(3)

24 September 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Sixth FormGood
22 January 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
18 November 2014
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Sixth FormGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.50454%

Overall absence

30.70866%

Persistent absence

254

Enrolments

Authorised7.39081%
Unauthorised2.11373%
Persistent (10%+)30.70866%
Severe (50%+)3.54331%

Absence trend

4.82165%
18/19
5.12714%
20/21
10.23931%
21/22
9.19567%
22/23
9.09571%
23/24
9.50454%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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