Primary school

Henbury View First School

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  • ages 5–9
  • Mixed
  • Dorset
  • BH21 3TR
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2023

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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 in61.1%
22 of 36 who put it first2014 · 70.0%2026 · 61.1%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3622
2nd548
3rd410

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2023

  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2011Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 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 2026148
Free school meals (past 6 years)5.5%
First language not English2.8%
SEN support13.8%
EHC plan1.4%
Absence (sessions missed)3.1%
Persistently absent pupils1.6%

Girls 44.8%Boys 55.2%

96.1% full · 154 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 72 responses (49.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.6% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.6% 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 · 76.4% not applicable70.6% 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 · 22.2% not applicable96.4% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed100% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child93% agree
  • My child does well at this school98.6% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing100% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school98.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school98.6% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development93.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent95.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.1
Pupils per adult11.8
  • Classroom teachers 5
  • Leadership 1.4
  • Teaching assistants 5.6
  • Other support 3.2

Teachers 6.4 FTE · Whole workforce 15.2 · 33 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,448
Spend per pupil£6,172
Staff spend per pupil£5,048
Reserve per pupil−£97
  • −£14,000revenue reserve
  • +£40,000in-year balance

Grants £6,090 · self-generated £359 · premises £241 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST (37 academies) · trust reserve £4,791,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it