Bovington Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Holt Road, Bovington, Wareham, BH20 6LEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bovington Academy is a primary school in Wareham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 26th of 88 primary schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 27 November 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 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 210

Eligible for free school meals19.4%

19.4%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.4%

4.4%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.3%

18.3%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bovington Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	46% met the expected standard
Wool Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	45% met the expected standard
Frome Valley CofE First School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Not published
Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	38% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Liesel Muraro
Phone: 01929462744
Website: bovington-aspirations.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Holt Road, Bovington, Wareham, BH20 6LE
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 147264

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.