Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Poole, South West BH12 1PG · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
#656 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#6163 of 15,697 nationally
About Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Poole, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 603 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 58.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 656th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (66th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 603; capacity filled 95.7%.
There are 37 schools in Poole; Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School ranks 15th 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%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)14.9%
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 Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 603
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Talbot Heath School
Bournemouth · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
427 students · 693 m away
Talbot Primary School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
547 students · 1.0 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
370 students · 1.1 km away
Heatherlands Primary School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
616 students · 1.2 km away
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 1.5 km away
Manorside Academy
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
413 students · 1.9 km away
St Aldhelm's Academy
Poole · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
808 students · 1.9 km away
Winton Academy
Bournemouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
902 students · 2.0 km away
Courthill Infant School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
354 students · 2.0 km away
Glenmoor Academy
Bournemouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
902 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hill View Primary Academy
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
601 students
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Portishead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
601 students
Bridge Farm Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
606 students
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
599 students
Oldway Primary School
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
598 students
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
615 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School a good school?
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 58.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #656 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 Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School rank in South West?
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School ranks #656 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #6163 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School?
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School had 603 students in 2025.
Is Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.