Stourfield Infant School
Cranleigh Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 5JSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Stourfield Infant School is a primary school in Bournemouth for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 February 2024, report published 26 March 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 February 2024
Pupils enjoy learning and are happy at Stourfield Infant School. Adults foster positive relationships with the pupils. Pupils feel safe. They have a trusted adult they can talk to if they have any worries or concerns. The school's robust management of attendance and close work with parents ensure that pupils attend regularly. Adults have high expectations for all pupils. From Reception Year, children respond well to this. Routines are well established and understood. Pupils move around the school in a calm and orderly manner. They are polite and kind towards each other. Classrooms are purposeful and productive because pupils can concentrate on their learning without interruption. The school provides a broad range of opportunities to develop pupils' interests and talents. All pupils have full and equitable access to the clubs organised by the school. Pupils enjoy the variety of clubs, including mini-Olympics, curling and choir. Pupils have opportunities to make a positive contribution to their community. The whole school takes part in a local beach clean. All classes take on a 'whole school responsibility', such as litter picking and recycling. Parents appreciate the warm, kind and caring approach that the school takes. They value the strong sense of community.
What the school should improve
- In some wider curriculum subjects, assessment is not effective in checking what pupils know and can do. As a result, there are gaps in pupils' knowledge. The trust needs to ensure that assessment in these subjects is effective and use this information to refine learning so that pupils build their knowledge well and remember more over time.
Pupil numbers and mix
200 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Stourfield Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stourfield Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Avonwood Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 84% met the expected standard |
| Christchurch Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- TWYNHAM LEARNING
- Age range
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Pauline Sweetman
- Phone
- 01202424585
- Address
- Cranleigh Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 5JS
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- URN
- 138815
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.