Ad Astra Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Poole, South West BH17 8AP · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
#594 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#5678 of 15,697 nationally
About Ad Astra Infant School
Ad Astra Infant School is a academy primary located in Poole, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–7. In 2025 it enrolled 257 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 60.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 594th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 257; capacity filled 95.2%.
There are 37 schools in Poole; Ad Astra Infant School ranks 11th of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ad Astra Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 257
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Ad Astra Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Magna Academy
Poole · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
938 students · 147 m away
Haymoor Junior School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
349 students · 302 m away
Poole Grammar School
Poole · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,224 students · 1.2 km away
Canford Heath Infant School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
367 students · 1.3 km away
Canford Heath Junior School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
489 students · 1.3 km away
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
Poole · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,093 students · 1.3 km away
Parkstone Grammar School
Poole · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,241 students · 1.6 km away
Hillbourne Primary School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.9 km away
Stanley Green Infant Academy
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
213 students · 2.0 km away
Broadstone Middle School
Broadstone · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
542 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stoke Lodge Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
257 students
Furzeham Primary School
Brixham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
257 students
St David's Church of England Primary School
Moreton-in-Marsh · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
256 students
Northgate Primary School
Bridgwater · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
258 students
Midsomer Norton Primary School
Radstock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
256 students
St John the Evangelist Church School
Clevedon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
259 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ad Astra Infant School a good school?
Ad Astra Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 60.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #594 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ad Astra Infant School rank in South West?
Ad Astra Infant School ranks #594 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #5678 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ad Astra Infant School?
Ad Astra Infant School had 257 students in 2025.
Is Ad Astra Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ad Astra Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ad Astra Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ad Astra Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.