Primary school

Bayside Academy

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
  • BH16 5AH
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,316 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 62%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 81%81%2016/17: top 99%2017/18: top 99%2018/19: top 82%2022/23: top 84%2023/24: top 90%2024/25: top 62%No exams

Against South WestArrows: South West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM60% · South West 62%5/10 Middle+26.3 pts
Higher standard, RWM0% · South West 6%1/10 Well below South West−26.5 pts
Reading score103 · South West 1052/10 Well below South West+9.5 pts
Maths score104 · South West 1044/10 Below−5.7 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 39% · 33 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 18% · 39 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 27% · 37 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 53% · 32 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 45% · 31 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 42% · 52 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 60% · 30 pupils · South West 62%60%18%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 33 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 3% · 39 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 3% · 37 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 6% · 32 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 3% · 31 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 0% · 52 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 0% · 30 pupils · South West 6%6%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 33 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 96 · 39 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 97 · 37 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 99 · 32 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 102 · 31 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 103 · 52 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 103 · 30 pupils · South West 10510396No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 33 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 97 · 39 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 98 · 37 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 105 · 32 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 100 · 31 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 102 · 52 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 104 · 30 pupils · South West 10410597No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
26 of 26 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2626
2nd100
3rd30

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2005Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2006Goodas predecessor
  3. 2010Satisfactoryas predecessor
  4. 2012Goodas predecessor
  5. 2022Good
  6. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026180
Free school meals (past 6 years)52.3%
First language not English10.2%
SEN support24.9%
EHC plan4.1%
Absence (sessions missed)5.8%
Persistently absent pupils17.8%

Girls 50.3%Boys 49.8%

66.7% full · 270 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 13 responses (6.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school76.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school76.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved53.8% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?15.4% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 15.4% who said Yes above0% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?38.5% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 38.5% who said Yes above20% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know84.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 7.7% had no concerns to raise66.7% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart69.2% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well76.9% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?76.9% yes
  • Your overall view of the school72.7% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.4
Pupils per adult9.6
  • Classroom teachers 7.8
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 8.1
  • Other support 4.8

Teachers 9.8 FTE · Whole workforce 22.7 · 28 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,508
Spend per pupil£7,650
Staff spend per pupil£7,117
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • −£28,000in-year balance

Grants £7,416 · self-generated £91 · premises £61 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED (13 academies) · trust reserve £5,902,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it