St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bournemouth

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.8km)Unlikely (~2.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Anthony Evans
Pupils:599 / 630 capacity
LA:Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Phone:01202290497
Address:Somerville Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LH
Trust:ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 15 October 2024View full report
URN:142446
UKPRN:10054627
Diocese:Diocese of Winchester
Constituency:Bournemouth West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2015 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

15.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

94 responses
Would recommend98%
Child is happy97%
Well taught98%
Good progress84%
Feels safe99%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with22%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns65%
Wider development96%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+10ppWriting+1pp

Reading has improved from 80% to 84%. Maths has improved from 74% to 84%. Writing has remained stable at around 72%.

Class Sizes

29.6

Avg class size

29.4

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

21

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Poole Hill (W-bound)
108m · 2 min walk
South View Place (SE-bound)
112m · 2 min walk
St Michaels Roundabout (E-bound)
123m · 2 min walk
Durley Chine Road (NW-bound)
129m · 2 min walk
The Triangle (Stand A)
267m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

599 pupils

630 capacity

31 spare places available

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(3)

15 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
12 February 2019
17 June 2015
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.03618%

Overall absence

11.11111%

Persistent absence

576

Enrolments

Authorised4.1692%
Unauthorised0.86699%
Persistent (10%+)11.11111%
Severe (50%+)1.04167%

Absence trend

4.60758%
18/19
2.76555%
20/21
5.53314%
21/22
6.79212%
22/23
5.14049%
23/24
5.03618%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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