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Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Winston Avenue
 Branksome
 Poole
 Dorset BH12 1PG
Telephone: 01202 715100

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Hamwic Education Trust
Sponsor: Hamwic Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Scott Tait (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Laura Dickson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 27.28 / 29.59
Non-teaching Staff*: 41.57
Number of pupils: 603
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.1
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 31.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Constituency: Bournemouth West
Electoral Ward: Alderney and Bourne Valley
School Number: 8393600

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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