Old Town Infant School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Poole, South West BH15 1QB · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
#1534 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#13771 of 15,697 nationally
About Old Town Infant School and Nursery
Old Town Infant School and Nursery is a academy primary located in Poole, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 178 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 21.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1534th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 178; capacity filled 76.7%.
There are 37 schools in Poole; Old Town Infant School and Nursery ranks 34th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)37.4%
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 Old Town Infant School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 178
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Old Town Infant School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Poole High School
Poole · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,891 students · 1.1 km away
Longfleet Church of England Primary School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
627 students · 1.3 km away
Oakdale Junior School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
376 students · 1.5 km away
The Cornerstone Academy
Poole · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
645 students · 1.5 km away
Hamworthy Park Junior School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
458 students · 1.6 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
379 students · 1.7 km away
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
320 students · 1.7 km away
Ocean Academy Poole
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
325 students · 1.9 km away
Stanley Green Infant Academy
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
213 students · 2.2 km away
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
718 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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178 students
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178 students
Wellington Eagles Primary Academy
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178 students
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome
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178 students
Southwick Church of England Primary School
Trowbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
178 students
By Brook Valley CofE Primary School
Chippenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Old Town Infant School and Nursery a good school?
Old Town Infant School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 21.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1534 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 Old Town Infant School and Nursery rank in South West?
Old Town Infant School and Nursery ranks #1534 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #13771 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Old Town Infant School and Nursery?
Old Town Infant School and Nursery had 178 students in 2025.
Is Old Town Infant School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Old Town Infant School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Old Town Infant School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Old Town Infant School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.