Lytchett Matravers Primary School
Poole, BH16 6DY · Dorset · primary school
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11th of 79 primary schools in Dorset we can score, 119 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,930 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.3/10 among them, against 6.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 68.0 · 60 | 40% | 2.40 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lytchett Matravers Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 68.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 11.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.3 out of 10 among them, against 6.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for pupils.
Getting in
The published school roll is 484 pupils against a stated capacity of 436. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How does the breakfast club integrate with the morning routine?
What Ofsted said about Lytchett Matravers Primary School
Overview
Lytchett Matravers Primary School is described as a “happy, safe and secure environment” with “warm and welcoming” relationships. The report states that “strong senior leadership has created an aspirational culture for pupils” and that the school provides a “high-quality curriculum beyond the academic.”
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from a “nurturing ethos” and feel comfortable discussing worries with trusted adults, including using ‘The Nest’ for anxiety support.
- Attendance is strong, with all groups, including disadvantaged pupils, attending “above national rates” following tenacious work by leaders.
- The reading curriculum is now a “strength of the school,” with staff using consistent methods to ensure pupils “learn to read consistently well.”
- Leaders have created a “highly ambitious curriculum” that is inclusive, with early identification and well-adapted provision for pupils with special education needs and/or disabilities.
- Personal development is supported by a “well-designed” curriculum, including curriculum-linked trips and residential visits to build independence.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, “teachers’ expectations are not high enough” and tasks do not match the “high ambition of the curriculum,” meaning pupils “do not learn as much as they could.” Leaders must ensure high expectations across all subjects.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders establishing a “culture of vigilance” and consistent approaches to recording concerns.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 66% |
| 2023/24 | 77% |
| 2024/25 | 68% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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