Primary school

Ad Astra Infant School

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  • ages 4–7
  • Mixed
  • Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
  • BH17 8AP
Ofsted report card · inspected Apr 2026

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against South West

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · South West 62No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · South West 6No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · South West 105No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · South West 104No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
68 of 68 who put it first2014 · 91.5%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st6868
2nd777
3rd220

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2014Goodas predecessor
  4. 2018Good
  5. 2023Remains Good
  6. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026257
Free school meals (past 6 years)20.6%
First language not English13.0%
SEN support19.4%
EHC plan4.7%
Absence (sessions missed)4.8%
Persistently absent pupils8.8%

Girls 51.8%Boys 48.2%

95.2% full · 270 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 61 responses (23.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 73.8% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year98.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 37.7% not applicable86.8% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child93.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school98.4% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing91.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school95.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development90.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent96.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.4
Pupils per adult9.1
  • Classroom teachers 10.6
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 14.4
  • Other support 5.6

Teachers 12.6 FTE · Whole workforce 32.6 · 53 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,308
Spend per pupil£7,700
Staff spend per pupil£6,055
Reserve per pupil£304
  • +£77,000revenue reserve
  • +£154,000in-year balance

Grants £8,209 · self-generated £150 · premises £213 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: TEACH POOLE (4 academies) · trust reserve £1,996,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it