Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 603 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 630 |
| Free school meals | 14.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Address | Winston Avenue, Branksome, Poole, Dorset, BH12 1PG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01202715100 |
| URN | 144873 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 12 May 2026, published 24 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Early years | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 3 February 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Talbot Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Heatherlands Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Manorside Academy (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Courthill Infant School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- Livingstone Road Junior School (primary school, about 2.4 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.