Talbot Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Talbot Drive, Wallisdown, Poole, BH12 5EDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Talbot Primary School is a primary school in Poole for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It ranks 4th of 18 primary schools in Poole. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 June 2014, report published 9 July 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

89 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

547 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals23%

23%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.8%

27.8%, 6.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15%

15%, 0.2 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 Talbot Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mark's Church of England Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	66% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Kingsleigh Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	58% met the expected standard
Manorside Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	58% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Curtis
Phone: 01202513981
Website: talbot.poole.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Talbot Drive, Wallisdown, Poole, BH12 5ED
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
URN: 144874

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.