Pokesdown Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Livingstone Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pokesdown Community Primary School is a primary school in Bournemouth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It ranks 14th of 26 primary schools in Bournemouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2024, report published 17 September 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

417 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals16.5%

16.5%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18%

18%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.1%

16.1%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pokesdown Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St James' Church of England Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Avonwood Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	84% met the expected standard
Stourfield Junior School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Stourfield Infant School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: POKESDOWN COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Bayliss
Phone: 01202428982
Website: pokesdowncommunity.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Livingstone Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2AS
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
URN: 139453

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.