Primary school

Bovington Academy

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Dorset
  • BH20 6LE
Ofsted Good · inspected Oct 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 4,805 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 32%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 87%87%2016/17: top 99%2017/18: top 98%2018/19: top 100%2022/23: top 63%2023/24: top 74%2024/25: top 32%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM71% · South West 62%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM7% · South West 6%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score105 · South West 105Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score103 · South West 104Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 34% · 29 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 20% · 44 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 31% · 39 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 13% · 38 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 57% · 30 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 52% · 25 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 71% · 28 pupils · South West 62%71%13%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 29 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 2% · 44 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 3% · 39 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 0% · 38 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 0% · 30 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 8% · 25 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 7% · 28 pupils · South West 6%8%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 98 · 29 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 101 · 44 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 103 · 39 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 101 · 38 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 103 · 30 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 103 · 25 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 105 · 28 pupils · South West 10510598No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 99 · 29 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 97 · 44 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 99 · 39 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 98 · 38 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 102 · 30 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 100 · 25 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 103 · 28 pupils · South West 10410397No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
24 of 24 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2424
2nd62
3rd00

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2023

  1. 2006Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2009Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2012Outstandingas predecessor
  4. 2018Inadequateas predecessor
  5. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026180
Free school meals (past 6 years)19.0%
First language not English2.8%
SEN support20.1%
EHC plan4.5%
Absence (sessions missed)5.3%
Persistently absent pupils7.8%

Girls 46.4%Boys 53.6%

85.7% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 36 responses (20% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school97.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved97.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 72.2% not applicable40% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 30.6% not applicable88% 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 child97.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school94.4% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.4% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school97.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development91.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent94.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.3
Pupils per adult8.6
  • Classroom teachers 8.4
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 8.8
  • Other support 5.3

Teachers 10.4 FTE · Whole workforce 24.5 · 36 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,939
Spend per pupil£7,603
Staff spend per pupil£6,849
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • −£119,000in-year balance

Grants £6,520 · self-generated £419 · premises £45 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST (16 academies) · trust reserve −£486,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it