253
Pupils · 2024/25
13%
EAL · 2024/25
9%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 14/12/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio20.4:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Ad Astra Infant School · Primary · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Part ofTEACH POOLE
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
253
Pupil : teacher ratio
20.4
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
13%
FSM eligible
21%
SEN
24%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
9%
Contact
Address
Sherborn Crescent, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8AP
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 253 | 16.8 | 24% | 13% | 21% | 5% | 9% |
| 2023/24 | 258 | 20.6 | 22% | 7% | 24% | 6% | 17% |
| 2022/23 | 266 | 22.2 | 24% | 6% | 22% | 6% | 19% |
| 2021/22 | 270 | 19.4 | 21% | 5% | 23% | 7% | 20% |
| 2020/21 | 267 | 21.7 | 21% | 4% | 21% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 270 | 27.0 | 14% | 4% | 17% | 4% | 8% |
| 2017/18 | — | 25.4 | — | — | — | 3% | — |
| 2016/17 | 268 | 25.5 | 12% | 4% | 15% | 4% | 6% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.