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Ocean Academy Poole
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Sponsored academy
Constitution Hill Road, Parkstone, Poole BH14 0PZ · ocean-aspirations.org · 01202 606888
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Improving
- Ungraded inspection · May 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 68%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 63%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 325
- 90% of 360 places
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Free school meals
- 30.2%
- First language not English
- 18.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 14% the higher standard. Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲68% | 62% | ||
| ▲14% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●106 | 106 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 15 May 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Ocean Academy Poole was: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next.
- Outcome
- Improving
- Inspected
- 14 May 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, May 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2018Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective
What parents said
97% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (65 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 97%
- Replies
- 65
- 20% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 85% who raised concerns
based on the 37% who had a child bullied
based on 16 parents (25%) with SEND