Ocean Academy Poole

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Constitution Hill Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 0PZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ocean Academy Poole is a primary school in Poole for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It ranks 3rd of 18 primary schools in Poole. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 May 2018, report published 15 June 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

87 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

325 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals30.2%

30.2%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.3%

16.3%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ocean Academy Poole

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Longfleet Church of England Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Oakdale Junior School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	54% met the expected standard
Canford Heath Infant School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Martin West
Phone: 01202606888
Website: ocean-aspirations.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Constitution Hill Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 0PZ
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
URN: 141089

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.