Bayside Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025POOLE, South West BH16 5AH · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
#1479 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#13399 of 15,697 nationally
About Bayside Academy
Bayside Academy is a academy primary located in POOLE, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 180 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 23.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1479th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (39th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 180; capacity filled 66.7%.
There are 37 schools in POOLE; Bayside Academy ranks 31st 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%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)51.7%
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 Bayside Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 180
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 66.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bayside Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Yarrells Preparatory School
Poole · Independent primary · Ages 0–11
238 students · 1.2 km away
Upton Junior School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
351 students · 1.4 km away
Upton Infant School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
250 students · 1.4 km away
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
320 students · 2.0 km away
The Cornerstone Academy
Poole · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
645 students · 2.1 km away
Hamworthy Park Junior School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
458 students · 2.3 km away
Lytchett Minster School
Poole · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,624 students · 2.7 km away
Poole High School
Poole · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,891 students · 3.1 km away
Oakdale Junior School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
376 students · 3.3 km away
Stanley Green Infant Academy
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
213 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Mabe Community Primary School
Penryn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
180 students
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School
Highbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
180 students
Bovington Academy
Wareham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
180 students
By Brook Valley CofE Primary School
Chippenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students
Plympton St Maurice Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
179 students
Batheaston Church School
Bath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
181 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bayside Academy a good school?
Bayside Academy has a Success Index (England) of 23.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1479 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 Bayside Academy rank in South West?
Bayside Academy ranks #1479 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #13399 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bayside Academy?
Bayside Academy had 180 students in 2025.
Is Bayside Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Bayside Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bayside Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bayside Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.