Bayside Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Turlin Road, Turlin Moor, Bayside Academy, Poole, BH16 5AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bayside Academy is a primary school in Poole for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It ranks 17th of 18 primary schools in Poole. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 24 March 2026, report published 14 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

180 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals51.7%

51.7%, 25.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.8%

12.8%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.8%

22.8%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.7%

6.7%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bayside Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Yarrells Preparatory School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Upton Junior School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Upton Infant School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hamworthy Park Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Leanne Tucker
Phone: 01202685459
Website: bayside-academy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Turlin Road, Turlin Moor, Bayside Academy, Poole, BH16 5AH
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
URN: 145496

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.