Heatherlands Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Poole, South West BH12 2BG · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
#1178 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#10810 of 15,697 nationally
About Heatherlands Primary School
Heatherlands 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 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 616 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 37.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1178th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 616; capacity filled 97.8%.
There are 37 schools in Poole; Heatherlands Primary School ranks 28th 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%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)28.9%
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 Heatherlands Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 616
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Heatherlands Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
370 students · 714 m away
Courthill Infant School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
354 students · 875 m away
Livingstone Road Infant School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
199 students · 1.2 km away
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
603 students · 1.2 km away
Livingstone Road Junior School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
204 students · 1.3 km away
St Aldhelm's Academy
Poole · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
808 students · 1.3 km away
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School
Poole · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
238 students · 1.5 km away
Manorside Academy
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
413 students · 1.6 km away
Talbot Heath School
Bournemouth · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
427 students · 1.8 km away
Talbot Primary School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
547 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
615 students
Widey Court Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
615 students
Mendip Green Primary School
Weston-super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
617 students
Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
615 students
Montpelier Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
624 students
Bridge Farm Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
606 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Heatherlands Primary School a good school?
Heatherlands Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 37.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1178 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 Heatherlands Primary School rank in South West?
Heatherlands Primary School ranks #1178 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #10810 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heatherlands Primary School?
Heatherlands Primary School had 616 students in 2025.
Is Heatherlands Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Heatherlands Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Heatherlands Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heatherlands Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.