Malmesbury Park Primary School, based in Bournemouth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Malmesbury Park Primary School currently has around 688 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 21.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39%. other white pupils make up about 13.4%
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: | Lowther Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8LU |
| Website: | https://www.malmesburyparkacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01202291227 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Daniel Forward |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142354 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 642 |
| Number of Pupils: | 688 |
| Number of Boys: | 344 |
| Number of Girls: | 344 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 39.00% | 268 |
| Other White | 13.40% | 92 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.10% | 56 |
| Indian | 7.80% | 54 |
| African | 6.40% | 44 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 36 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 27 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 25 |
| White and Black African | 3.30% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 23 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School Lowther Road , BH8 8LU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School Knole Road , Boscombe BH1 4DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,016 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School St Clement's Road , Boscombe BH1 4DZ | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY | - not rated | 2,104 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bournemouth School East Way , BH8 9PY | 4out of 4 | 2,104 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Summerbee Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW | - not rated | 2,249 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop of Winchester Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW | - not rated | 2,249 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW | 3out of 4 | 2,249 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH | - not rated | 3,041 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road , BH1 1PA | 3out of 4 | 1,083 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic's School Porta Via House , 54 Portchester Road BH8 8JZ | - not rated | 531 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wyvern House Tutorial College 77 Landsdowne Road , BH1 1RW | - not rated | 741 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH | - not rated | 792 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ | - not rated | 941 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournemouth Christian School 29-35 Wimborne Road , Bournemouth BH2 6NA | - not rated | 960 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.