Bayside Academy

URN: 145496 • POOLE BH16 5AH

Overview

Name
Bayside Academy
URN
145496
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Status
Open
Gender
Mixed
Religious
Does not apply
Admissions
Not applicable
Trust
AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
Private
No
Ofsted rating
Good
Ranking score
46.3 / 100
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Leadership & Contact

Headteacher
Leanne Tucker (since 2025)
Telephone
01202685459
Website
Visit
Address
Turlin Road, POOLE BH16 5AH

Summary

Bayside Academy is a mixed primary academy located in Poole, serving 197 pupils with a capacity of 270. The school is committed to high expectations and aims to foster an environment of love, care, and respect. The principal, Mrs. Tucker, emphasizes the importance of ambition and achievement, ensuring that every child is supported in overcoming barriers to learning. The academy's ethos is encapsulated in its belief that "High Expectations lead to High Achievers."

The school promotes four core values: Respect, Resilience, Curiosity, and Pride, which guide the behaviour and attitudes of both staff and students. Bayside Academy also offers a fully funded pre-school, Bayside View, for children aged 2 to 5, further supporting early childhood education within the community.

Governance at Bayside Academy is provided by a Local Academy Board, comprising community volunteers who work to ensure the school meets high educational standards. They support the principal and staff in setting development priorities, aiming to deliver quality education tailored to the needs of the local community.

Key details

LA
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Age range
4 - 11
Boarders
No boarders
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Trust
AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
Capacity
270
Pupils
197
Boys
98
Girls
99
FSM %
51.80
Open date
2018-04-01
Close date
Last Ofsted
2022-06-09
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
County
Dorset

Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
2025-07-14 197 98 99 270 51.80
2024-09-11 236 121 115 270 49.60
2023-09-11 278 140 138 330 48.90
2022-09-11 278 140 138 330 48.90
2021-09-11 291 152 139 360 49.10
2020-09-11 293 156 137 360 45.40

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