Malmesbury Park Primary School

Lowther Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8LU

Good

Inspected 15 March 2022

Good

Ofsted

51%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

3–11

Ages

688

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 3–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 688 / 642 (107%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 15 March 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

22.3%

Disadvantaged

51.6%

EAL

6.0%

SEN support

14.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

51%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

104

Avg reading score

103

Avg maths score

Attendance

5.6%

Overall absence

15.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

28.6

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.7 vs 2023/24

23.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.2 vs 2023/24

26.04

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

£47,138

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 6% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,574 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£5,913

Spend per pupil

£6,494

Income per pupil

47%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Lowther Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8LU
Phone: 01202291227
Headteacher: Nicola Smith
Website: https://www.malmesburyparkacademy.org