Bayside Academy is a primary school in POOLE, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bayside Academy currently has around 197 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 51.8% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Turlin Road, POOLE, BH16 5AH |
| Website: | www.bayside-academy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01202685459 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Leanne Tucker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145496 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 197 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.70% | 157 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 10 |
| African | 4.10% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside Academy Turlin Road , Turlin Moor BH16 5AH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Turlin Moor Community First School Turlin Road , Turlin Moor BH16 5AH | - not rated | 11 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Junior School St Martin's Road , Upton BH16 5NQ | - not rated | 1,501 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Junior School St Martin's Road , Upton BH16 5NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,501 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Infants' School Guest Road , Upton BH16 5LQ | - not rated | 1,503 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turlin Moor Community School Turlin Road , Turlin Moor BH16 5AH | - not rated | 68 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Turlin Moor Community Middle School Turlin Road , BH16 5AH | - not rated | 164 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cornerstone Academy Blandford Close , Hamworthy BH15 4BQ | 3out of 4 | 2,318 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carter Community School Blandford Close , Hamworthy BH15 4BQ | - not rated | 2,318 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lytchett Minster School Post Green Road , Purbeck BH16 6JD | 3out of 4 | 2,989 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Quay School Harbourside Campus , Turlin Road BH16 5AH | - not rated | 164 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yarrells Preparatory School Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millie College Holton Lee , BH16 6JN | - not rated | 2,282 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.