Ocean Academy Poole, Poole
Ocean Academy Poole is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Poole, part of Aspirations Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 18 schools in Poole with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Capacity
- 96% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Ocean Academy Poole in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Ocean Academy Poole reached the expected standard in reading and 77% 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 (81% in reading, 76% in maths).
Getting a place at Ocean Academy Poole
Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole lodged 50 appeals against primary school offers; 32 reached a hearing and 3 succeeded (9.4% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ocean Academy Poole are St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole (0.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 69% maths); Longfleet Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 69% maths); Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 85% maths); and Oakdale Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 68% reading, 66% maths).
Ocean Academy Poole's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, PooleLongfleet Church of England Primary SchoolBaden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior SchoolOakdale Junior School
The trust
Ocean Academy Poole is one of 16 schools run by Aspirations Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station, about 1180 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ocean Academy (ne-bound), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ocean Academy Poole issued 2 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ocean Academy Poole are St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole (0.7 miles); Poole High School (0.9 miles); Magna Academy (1.4 miles); and Parkstone Grammar School (1.6 miles).
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, PoolePoole High SchoolMagna AcademyParkstone Grammar School
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2018 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
30.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
27.1
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ocean Academy Poole
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ocean Academy Poole.
- Casa CampAt the school · Not yet graded
- SC SMS380m away · Not yet graded
- Step into Sport Longfleet Primary School810m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Ocean Academy Poole 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 Ocean Academy Poole from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ocean Academy Poole 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
- 40
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 6 serious and 32 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
347 pupils
360 places
13 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.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
325
Total Pupils
167
Boys
158
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,677
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,288
Per pupil
£2032k
Total funding
£139k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
12.2%
Persistent absence
361
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 Ocean Academy Poole
What are SATs results like at Ocean Academy Poole?
Of the pupils at Ocean Academy Poole who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Ocean Academy Poole's Ofsted rating?
Ocean Academy Poole's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ocean Academy Poole?
No fixed boundary. When Ocean Academy Poole 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 Ocean Academy Poole?
Ocean Academy Poole was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Ocean Academy Poole?
Classes at Ocean Academy Poole average 27.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ocean Academy Poole?
Ocean Academy Poole has around 325 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ocean Academy Poole?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Ocean Academy Poole in 2024/25. 12.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ocean Academy Poole?
Apply through Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's coordinated admissions process, naming Ocean Academy Poole on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Ocean Academy Poole have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Casa Camp (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ocean Academy Poole?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 6 serious and 32 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Ocean Academy Poole?
Ocean Academy Poole is at Constitution Hill Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0PZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)