Ad Astra Infant School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Sherborn Crescent
 Canford Heath
 Poole
 Dorset BH17 8AP
Telephone: 01202 602113

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-7)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from Ad Astra Infant School
Trust: Teach Poole

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Clare Tantrum (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Kate Carter
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 12.6 / 14.45
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.02
Number of pupils: 253
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.1
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Electoral Ward: Canford Heath
School Number: 8392251

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th January 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Magna Academy (0.1km) show on map
  2. Haymoor Junior School (0.3km) show on map
  3. Longspee Academy (1.2km) show on map
  4. Canford Heath Infant School (1.2km) show on map
  5. Canford Heath Junior School (1.2km) show on map
  6. Poole Grammar School (1.2km) show on map
  7. Montacute School (1.3km) show on map
  8. St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England ... (1.3km) show on map
  9. Parkstone Grammar School (1.6km) show on map
  10. Stanley Green Infant Academy (1.9km) show on map
  11. Hillbourne Primary School (2.0km) show on map
  12. Livingstone Road Junior School (2.0km) show on map
  13. Winchelsea School (2.2km) show on map
  14. Livingstone Road Infant School (2.3km) show on map
  15. Broadstone Middle School (2.3km) show on map
  16. St Aldhelm's Academy (2.3km) show on map
  17. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole (2.4km) show on map
  18. Ocean Academy Poole (2.4km) show on map
  19. Manorside Academy (2.5km) show on map
  20. Oakdale Junior School (2.6km) show on map
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  23. The Bournemouth and Poole College (2.7km) show on map
  24. Longfleet Church of England Primary School (2.7km) show on map
  25. The Quay School (2.7km) show on map
  26. Poole High School (3.0km) show on map
  27. Bearwood Primary and Nursery School (3.1km) show on map
  28. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole (3.1km) show on map
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  30. Courthill Infant School (3.3km) show on map
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  32. Springdale First School (3.4km) show on map
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  35. LeAF Studio (3.6km) show on map
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  39. Langside School (3.9km) show on map
  40. Elm Academy (3.9km) show on map
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  44. Merley First School (4.2km) show on map
  45. Victoria Education Centre (4.2km) show on map
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  96. Bournemouth School (7.5km) show on map
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  98. Malmesbury Park Primary School (7.5km) show on map
  99. Graduately Developing Futures (7.6km) show on map
  100. Cambian Wing College (7.7km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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