Old Town Infant School and Nursery, Poole

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 37

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~610m)Possible (~872m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Beccy Spicer
Pupils:178 / 232 capacity
LA:Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Phone:01202673966
Address:Green Road, Poole, BH15 1QB
Trust:COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 25 March 2025View full report
URN:142971
UKPRN:10057147
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Poole
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

37.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

44 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy98%
Well taught96%
Good progress86%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with21%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns73%
Wider development96%

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

Class Sizes

20.4

Avg class size

21.3

Infant (KS1)

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Ferry Terminals

Poole Quay Ferry Landing (Quay)
448m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Nelson Court (NE-bound)
115m · 2 min walk
Sainsburys (opp)
122m · 2 min walk
Perry Gardens (NE-bound)
133m · 2 min walk
The Lord Wimborne (S-bound)
164m · 3 min walk
Wilts and Dorset Depot (E-bound)
274m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

77%

Available places

178 pupils

232 capacity

54 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Poole

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,026
Projected new pupils:507

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Poole

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(3)

25 March 2025
21 May 2019
16 July 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.32369%

Overall absence

15%

Persistent absence

100

Enrolments

Authorised3.66821%
Unauthorised1.65548%
Persistent (10%+)15%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.70489%
18/19
3.37718%
20/21
6.30086%
21/22
6.92371%
22/23
5.60094%
23/24
5.32369%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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