Malmesbury Park Primary School
Bournemouth, BH8 8LU · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · primary school
40th of 50 primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole we can score, 67 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 3,320 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.6/10 among them, against 2.2/10 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 | 51.0 · 21 | 40% | 0.85 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.76 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.60 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 51.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 2.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.6 out of 10 among them, against 2.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Board Games, 11plus Club, Relax Kids, and Code Club with JPMorgan, alongside Multi-Sports and AFC Bournemouth coaching. Trips include visits to Sayers Croft. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 688 pupils in a building with 642 places, meaning it is over capacity by 46. Consequently, places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being over capacity? What specific support is offered to pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How does the 11plus Club prepare students for external examinations?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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