Located in Bournemouth, Avonwood Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Avonwood Primary School currently has around 481 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.2% boys and 53.8% girls. Around 10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 6NB |
| Website: | www.avonwoodprimaryschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01202727910 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Chris Jackson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148357 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 481 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 259 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.60% | 378 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 41 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avonwood Primary School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NB | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Pokesdown Hill , Christchurch Road BH7 6DW | - not rated | 857 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy Pokesdown Hill , Christchurch Road BH7 6DW | 3out of 4 | 857 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings' Park County First School Ashley Road , BH1 4NB | - not rated | 1,113 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Park County Junior School Ashley Road , Boscombe BH1 4NB | - not rated | 1,113 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY | - not rated | 129 yd | Academy converter | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Avonbourne School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY | - not rated | 129 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Harewood College Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ | - not rated | 179 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Portchester School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ | - not rated | 179 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ | 4out of 4 | 179 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP | 4out of 4 | 489 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bicknell School Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP | - not rated | 489 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bicknell School Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP | - not rated | 489 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Garnet's School 28 Parkwood Road , Boscombe BH5 2BH | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ | - not rated | 1,304 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.