Bovington Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wareham, South West BH20 6LE · Dorset
#625 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#5871 of 15,697 nationally
About Bovington Academy
Bovington Academy is a academy primary located in Wareham, in the Dorset 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 59.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 625th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 180; capacity filled 85.7%.
There are 10 schools in Wareham; Bovington Academy ranks 2nd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)19.4%
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 Bovington Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 180
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bovington Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Wareham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
81 students · 2.5 km away
Wool Church of England Primary School
Wareham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
116 students · 3.0 km away
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool
Wareham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
119 students · 6.1 km away
Frome Valley CofE First School
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
141 students · 6.2 km away
Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School
Wareham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
95 students · 8.2 km away
Puddletown Church of England First School
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
134 students · 8.6 km away
The Purbeck School
Wareham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,022 students · 8.8 km away
St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Dorchester · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
441 students · 9.0 km away
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School
Wareham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
165 students · 9.0 km away
Milborne St Andrew First School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
43 students · 9.5 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
Bayside Academy
POOLE · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
180 students
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School
Highbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
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 Bovington Academy a good school?
Bovington Academy has a Success Index (England) of 59.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #625 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 Bovington Academy rank in South West?
Bovington Academy ranks #625 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #5871 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bovington Academy?
Bovington Academy had 180 students in 2025.
Is Bovington Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Bovington Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bovington Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bovington Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.