Malmesbury Park Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lowther Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8LUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Malmesbury Park Primary School is a primary school in Bournemouth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It ranks 21st of 26 primary schools in Bournemouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 March 2022, report published 11 May 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

94 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%

51%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

693 pupils on roll, with places for 642

Eligible for free school meals20.3%

20.3%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language48.8%

48.8%, 27.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.9%

14.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Malmesbury Park Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bethany Church of England Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Martin's School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Park School	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
King's Park Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Nicola Smith
Phone: 01202291227
Website: malmesburyparkacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lowther Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8LU
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
URN: 142354

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.