Ocean Academy Poole
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Poole, South West BH14 0PZ · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
#623 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#5863 of 15,697 nationally
About Ocean Academy Poole
Ocean Academy Poole is a academy primary located in Poole, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 325 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 59.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 623rd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (32th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 325; capacity filled 90.3%.
There are 37 schools in Poole; Ocean Academy Poole ranks 14th 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%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)30.2%
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 Ocean Academy Poole by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 325
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ocean Academy Poole
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
379 students · 375 m away
Longfleet Church of England Primary School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
627 students · 771 m away
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
Poole · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,093 students · 1.2 km away
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
718 students · 1.2 km away
Oakdale Junior School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
376 students · 1.2 km away
Canford Heath Infant School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
367 students · 1.4 km away
Canford Heath Junior School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
489 students · 1.4 km away
Stanley Green Infant Academy
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
213 students · 1.5 km away
Poole High School
Poole · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,891 students · 1.5 km away
Livingstone Road Infant School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
199 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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325 students
Preston Primary School
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
325 students
St Nicholas Chantry Church of England Primary School
Clevedon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
325 students
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell
BRISTOL · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
325 students
St John's Catholic Primary School
Bath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
325 students
Jewell Academy Bournemouth
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
324 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ocean Academy Poole a good school?
Ocean Academy Poole has a Success Index (England) of 59.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #623 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 Ocean Academy Poole rank in South West?
Ocean Academy Poole ranks #623 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #5863 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ocean Academy Poole?
Ocean Academy Poole had 325 students in 2025.
Is Ocean Academy Poole a primary school or a secondary school?
Ocean Academy Poole is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ocean Academy Poole?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ocean Academy Poole; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.