Muscliff Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bournemouth, South West BH8 0AB · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
#481 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#4740 of 15,697 nationally
About Muscliff Primary School
Muscliff Primary School is a academy primary school located in Bournemouth, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 528 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 65.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 481st of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 528; capacity filled 83.8%.
There are 46 schools in Bournemouth; Muscliff Primary School ranks 20th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)20.3%
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 Muscliff Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 528
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Muscliff Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Epiphany School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 678 m away
Bournemouth School for Girls
Bournemouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,290 students · 961 m away
Bournemouth School
Bournemouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,320 students · 1.2 km away
The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Bournemouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,162 students · 1.3 km away
Queen's Park Infant Academy
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
312 students · 1.3 km away
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School
Bournemouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 1.3 km away
Queen's Park Academy
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
479 students · 1.4 km away
Jewell Academy Bournemouth
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
324 students · 1.9 km away
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
424 students · 2.1 km away
Winton Primary School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
840 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Broadclyst Community Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
524 students
Oasis Academy Long Cross
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
521 students
Trevithick Learning Academy
Camborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
520 students
Goddard Park Community Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
518 students
Haydonleigh Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
540 students
Brookside Community Primary School
Street · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
544 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Muscliff Primary School a good school?
Muscliff Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 65.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #481 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 Muscliff Primary School rank in South West?
Muscliff Primary School ranks #481 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #4740 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Muscliff Primary School?
Muscliff Primary School had 528 students in 2025.
Is Muscliff Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Muscliff Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Muscliff Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Muscliff Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.