Muscliff Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Broadway Lane, Throop, Bournemouth, BH8 0ABOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Muscliff Primary School is a primary school in Bournemouth for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It ranks 13th of 26 primary schools in Bournemouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 2 July 2024

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

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

528 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals20.3%

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

English as an additional language14.4%

14.4%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Muscliff Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Epiphany School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Queen's Park Infant Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	98% met the expected standard
Queen's Park Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	75% met the expected standard
Jewell Academy Bournemouth	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MUSCLIFF PRIMARY SCHOOL
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Fenby
Phone: 01202549654
Website: muscliffprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Broadway Lane, Throop, Bournemouth, BH8 0AB
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
URN: 142436

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.