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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: 257
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.4
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.70% (low)
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: 28th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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