Avonwood Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 6NBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Avonwood Primary School is a primary school in Bournemouth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It ranks 1st of 26 primary schools in Bournemouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 April 2024, report published 20 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%

84%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths24%

24%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

456 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals9.4%

9.4%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.3%

8.3%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.9%

18.9%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Avonwood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St James' Church of England Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
King's Park Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Pokesdown Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Park School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Chris Jackson
Phone: 01202727910
Website: avonwoodprimaryschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 6NB
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
URN: 148357

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.