Malmesbury Park Primary School, Bournemouth

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Primary
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Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~534m)Possible (~763m)Unlikely (~992m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Nicola Smith
Pupils:693 / 642 capacity
LA:Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Phone:01202291227
Address:Lowther Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8LU
Trust:REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2015

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:142354
UKPRN:10054207
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bournemouth East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

21.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+8ppWriting-13pp

Reading has improved from 66% to 70%. Maths has improved from 64% to 72%. Writing has declined from 76% to 63%.

Class Sizes

30.5

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

30.8

KS2

19

Total classes

9 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Bournemouth Rail Station
501m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Malmesbury Park Primary School (N-bound)
82m · 1 min walk
Methuen Road (S-bound)
213m · 3 min walk
St Andrews Church (SW-bound)
277m · 5 min walk
Portchester Road (SW-bound)
317m · 5 min walk
Ophir Gardens (NE-bound)
348m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

108%

Over capacity

693 pupils

642 capacity

51 places over capacity

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(103)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.63218%

Overall absence

15.59322%

Persistent absence

590

Enrolments

Authorised3.71292%
Unauthorised1.91926%
Persistent (10%+)15.59322%
Severe (50%+)1.35593%

Absence trend

4.94538%
18/19
5.09025%
20/21
6.41343%
21/22
6.19618%
22/23
5.40697%
23/24
5.63218%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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