Pokesdown Community Primary School
URN: 139453 • Bournemouth BH5 2AS
Overview
- Name
- Pokesdown Community Primary School
- URN
- 139453
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- POKESDOWN COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 47.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Alison Bayliss (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01202428982
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Livingstone Road, Bournemouth BH5 2AS
Summary
Pokesdown Community Primary School is a mixed academy converter located in Bournemouth, serving a total of 417 pupils with a capacity of 420. The school is part of the Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole local authority and has a free school meal percentage of 20.10%, indicating a diverse student body. The school aims to foster a supportive and inclusive environment, encouraging students to thrive academically and socially.
The curriculum at Pokesdown is designed to provide a well-rounded education, with a focus on early years learning and subject-specific development. The school emphasizes its ethos of community aspiration, aiming to equip students with the skills and values needed for future success. Parents can find detailed information about the curriculum and learning values on the school's website.
Pokesdown Community Primary School actively engages with its community, hosting events such as a Summer Fair and offering school tours for prospective parents. The school encourages parental involvement and communication, ensuring that families feel connected and informed about their children's education. For more information, parents can visit the school's website at www.pokesdowncommunity.co.uk.
The curriculum at Pokesdown is designed to provide a well-rounded education, with a focus on early years learning and subject-specific development. The school emphasizes its ethos of community aspiration, aiming to equip students with the skills and values needed for future success. Parents can find detailed information about the curriculum and learning values on the school's website.
Pokesdown Community Primary School actively engages with its community, hosting events such as a Summer Fair and offering school tours for prospective parents. The school encourages parental involvement and communication, ensuring that families feel connected and informed about their children's education. For more information, parents can visit the school's website at www.pokesdowncommunity.co.uk.
Useful links
- DB Primary (other)
- Parent Pay (other)
- Matomo cookies (other)
- Videos and Online Resources (other)
- Log in (other)
- Website design by PrimarySite (other)
- Ceop (other)
- Facebook (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Queen's Park Academy (74.4)
- Avonwood Primary School (73.9)
- Stourfield Junior School (72.7)
- Pokesdown Community Primary School (70.2)
- Stourfield Infant School (70.2)
Key details
- LA
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- POKESDOWN COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 417
- Boys
- 216
- Girls
- 201
- FSM %
- 20.10
- Open date
- 2013-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Dorset
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 417 | 216 | 201 | 420 | 20.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 414 | 219 | 195 | 420 | 22.20 |
| 2023-09-11 | 411 | 202 | 209 | 420 | 23.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 411 | 202 | 209 | 420 | 23.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 415 | 200 | 215 | 420 | 21.90 |
| 2020-09-11 | 405 | 192 | 213 | 420 | 21.50 |
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