Pokesdown Community Primary School

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Name Pokesdown Community Primary School
Website http://www.pokesdowncommunity.co.uk
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
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Headteacher Mrs Alison Bayliss
Address Livingstone Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2AS
Phone Number 01202428982
Phase Academy
Type Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Mixed
Number of Pupils 418
Local Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Highlights from Latest Inspection
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Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school. Pupils make outstanding progress and by the end of Year 6, standards are well above the national average. Pupils use their reading, writing, mathematics and computer skills exceptionally well in science, geography and history.

Pupils' skills in information and communication technology are much better than those expected, for example in animation and movie making. The outstanding teaching over the last two years has been the main reason why pupils' achievement is so much better than at the time of the last inspection. Teachers have very high expectations and plan exciting work that makes pupils want to learn and do well.

Teaching ...assistants play a key role in making sure that all groups of pupils make better than expected progress. Behaviour in lessons and around the school is exemplary. Pupils feel very safe in school and are superb ambassadors.

Pupils take great care and pride in their work and show impressive abilities in working on their own and in groups. The headteacher, senior leadership team and governors have worked exceptionally hard and successfully to move the school from satisfactory to outstanding in a period of 30 months. Senior leaders have an excellent understanding of pupils' progress and provide the high-quality extra help for any pupils at risk of falling behind in their learning.

Pupils enjoy a very rich range of work that interests and enthuses them to do their very best in lessons and over time.

Information about this school

This is a much larger than average size primary school. There are three classes in the Early Years Foundation Stage.

In Years 1 to 5, there are two classes. In Year 6, there is one class. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium (funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, looked after children and children from service families) is above average.

The proportion of pupils on the school's register of special educational needs supported at school action is below the national average. The proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is above average. The number of pupils who join or leave the school at other than the normal times is high.

An increasing proportion of pupils comes from Eastern European heritages and arrives at the school speaking little or no English. The school meets the current government floor standards, which set minimum expectations for attainment and progress. There are no pupils who receive any form of alternative provision.


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