Bovington Academy, based in Wareham, provides primary education, 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.
Bovington Academy currently has around 179 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 18.4% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.9%).
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: | Holt Road, Wareham, BH20 6LE |
| Website: | https://www.bovington-aspirations.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01929462744 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Liesel Muraro |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147264 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 179 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 83 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.90% | 161 |
| African | 3.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bovington Academy Holt Road , Bovington BH20 6LE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bovington Academy Holt Road , Bovington BH20 6LE | - not rated | 4 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Folly Lane , Wool BH20 6DS | 2out of 4 | 2,717 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Folly Lane , Wool BH20 6DS | - not rated | 2,717 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wool Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School High Street , Wool BH20 6BT | - not rated | 3,265 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bovington Middle School Cologne Road , Bovington BH20 6NU | - not rated | 1,612 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour School Dorset School Road , Bovington BH20 6NU | 3out of 4 | 1,641 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Employ My Ability (EMA) Ltd The Walled Garden , Moreton DT2 8RH | - not rated | 2,365 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.