Located in Bournemouth, Jewell Academy Bournemouth is a primary school, 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.
Jewell Academy Bournemouth currently has around 363 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 28.4% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Jewell Road, Bournemouth, BH8 0LT |
| Website: | https://www.jewell-aspirations.org |
| Telephone: | 01202774830 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alexandra Waddington |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139692 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 445 |
| Number of Pupils: | 363 |
| Number of Boys: | 177 |
| Number of Girls: | 186 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.00% | 185 |
| Indian | 9.40% | 34 |
| Other White | 9.10% | 33 |
| African | 6.30% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.70% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 4.40% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsend Primary and Nursery School Jewell Road , Townsend BH8 0LT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth Jewell Road , Townsend BH8 0LT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avonwood Primary School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NB | 4out of 4 | 1,697 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Muscliff Primary School Broadway Lane , Throop BH8 0AB | 3out of 4 | 2,122 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Muscliff Primary School Broadway Lane , Throop BH8 0AB | - not rated | 2,122 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harewood College Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ | - not rated | 1,571 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Portchester School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ | - not rated | 1,571 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ | 4out of 4 | 1,571 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY | - not rated | 1,616 yd | Academy converter | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Avonbourne School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY | - not rated | 1,616 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield School , Hurn BH23 6DF | - not rated | 2,929 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF | - not rated | 2,929 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurn Court School Hurn , BH23 6AB | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP | 4out of 4 | 1,436 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bicknell School Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP | - not rated | 1,436 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bicknell School Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP | - not rated | 1,436 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkhouse Education 86 Broadway Lane , | - not rated | 2,018 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.