Muscliff Primary School, Bournemouth
Muscliff Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Bournemouth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 27 schools in Bournemouth with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Muscliff Primary School in detail
Muscliff Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Muscliff is more than a school - it is a living community and we are proud to invite you to join the Muscliff family! Times have changed a great deal since the school was opened in 1997 when we welcomed just one reception class of thirty children."
Coming up: an open day on Friday 15 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Muscliff Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% 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 (84% in reading, 86% in maths).
Getting a place at Muscliff Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Muscliff Primary School as their first choice and 167 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Muscliff Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Muscliff Primary School are The Epiphany School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths); Queen's Park Infant Academy (0.8 miles, Good); St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 98% reading, 98% maths); and Queen's Park Academy (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 81% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Muscliff Primary School.
The Epiphany SchoolQueen's Park Infant AcademySt. Walburga's Catholic Primary SchoolQueen's Park Academy
Who goes there
Muscliff Primary School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Muscliffe School (se-bound), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Muscliff Primary School issued 40 suspensions, 7.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Muscliff Primary School are Bournemouth School for Girls (0.6 miles), Bournemouth School (0.8 miles) and The Bishop of Winchester Academy (0.8 miles).
Bournemouth School for GirlsBournemouth SchoolThe Bishop of Winchester Academy
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole published that the last place for 2024 entry went to a family 1.055 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
20.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
30.2
KS2
18
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Muscliff Primary School
Muscliff weekly Bulletin 25th Sept 2026
25 Sep 2026
Muscliff weekly bulletin 18th Sep 2026
18 Sep 2026
Muscliff weekly bulletin 11th Sept 2026
11 Sep 2026
Muscliff weekly bulletin 26th June 2026
26 Jun 2026
Muscliff weekly bulletin 19th June 2026
19 Jun 2026
Muscliff weekly bulletin 2nd of July 2026
From Muscliff Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Muscliff Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Muscliff Primary School.
- Foundation Sports And Play680m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Muscliff 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 Muscliff Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Muscliff 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Muscliff Primary School
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- Last distance offered for 2024 entry, from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's own figures, and how your distance compares each year.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Muscliff Primary School for 2016 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
567 pupils
630 places
63 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bournemouth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bournemouth
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
74
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
18.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Muscliff Primary School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
528
Total Pupils
270
Boys
258
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
28
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,036
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£3051k
Total funding
£150k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
9.1%
Persistent absence
518
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
Muscliff Primary School
Questions parents ask about Muscliff Primary School
What are SATs results like at Muscliff Primary School?
Of the pupils at Muscliff Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Muscliff Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Muscliff Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
How close to Muscliff Primary School do you need to live?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole published for September 2024 entry that the last place offered at Muscliff Primary School on distance went to a family 1.055 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Muscliff Primary School?
Muscliff Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Muscliff Primary School?
Classes at Muscliff Primary School average 29.3 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 Muscliff Primary School?
Muscliff Primary School has around 528 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Muscliff Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Muscliff Primary School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at Muscliff Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Muscliff Primary School in 2024/25. 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Muscliff Primary School?
Apply through Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's coordinated admissions process, naming Muscliff 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.
Does Muscliff Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Muscliff Primary School: Foundation Sports And Play (680m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Muscliff Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 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 Muscliff Primary School?
Muscliff Primary School is at Broadway Lane, Throop, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 0AB.
Sources: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)