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Ad Astra Infant School

Sherborn Crescent, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8AP

Local ranking58th of 65 primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Ofsted: Expected

Primary

Phase

270

Capacity

4-7

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 28 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Early years
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
253
Boys
122 (48%)
Girls
131 (52%)
Capacity
270 (94% full)
SEND
24.1%
FSM Eligible
20.6%
EAL
13.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.7%
SEN Support
19.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
15.1
Budget per Pupil
£7,700/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
4.8% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
8.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 80.2%
  • White Other: 9.1%
  • Black African: 3.6%
  • Mixed Other: 2.4%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 0.8%
  • Asian Pakistani: 0.8%
  • Asian Other: 0.8%
  • Other: 0.8%

80.2%

White British

9.1%

White Other

3.6%

Black African

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
141755
UKPRN
10049309
Establishment No.
2251
Trust
TEACH POOLE

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