Ad Astra Infant School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Sherborn Crescent Canford Heath Poole Dorset BH17 8AP |
| Reference Number | 141755 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 253 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.22%
Girls: 51.78% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 38 | 82 |
| 2 | 37 | 46 | 83 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 80.2% |
| White, Other | 9.1% |
| African | 3.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2024-01-31 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-13 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-01-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-04-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Ad Astra Infant School | ||
| 2014-01-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-06-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-02-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-02-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2014-01-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-06-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-02-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-02-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| Name | Distance |
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Haymoor Junior School
Ashdown Close, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8WG |
0.19 miles |
|
Canford Heath Infant School
Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ |
0.79 miles |
|
Canford Heath Junior School
Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ |
0.81 miles |
|
Hillbourne Primary School
Kitchener Crescent, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7HX |
1.19 miles |
|
Stanley Green Infant Academy
Stanley Green Road, Oakdale, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3AA |
1.25 miles |
|
Broadstone Middle School
Dunyeats Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8AE |
1.31 miles |
|
Livingstone Road Junior School
Livingstone Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 3DX |
1.37 miles |
|
Livingstone Road Infant School
Livingstone Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 3DT |
1.42 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Devon Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3QQ |
1.52 miles |
|
Ocean Academy Poole
Constitution Hill Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0PZ |
1.52 miles |
|
Broadstone First School
Tudor Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8AA |
1.54 miles |
|
Manorside Academy
Evering Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4JG |
1.61 miles |
|
Oakdale Junior School
School Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3JR |
1.62 miles |
|
Longfleet Church of England Primary School
Jolliffe Avenue, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2HF |
1.73 miles |
|
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School
Barons Road, Bearwood, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9UN |
1.89 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Sancreed Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4DZ |
2 miles |
|
Springdale First School
Springdale Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 9BW |
2.06 miles |
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Heatherlands Primary School
Library Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 2BG |
2.1 miles |
|
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School
Mill Lane, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH14 8UL |
2.12 miles |
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Courthill Infant School
Courthill Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH14 9HL |
2.13 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Magna Academy
Ashdown Close, Adastral Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8RE |
0.09 miles |
|
Montacute School
3 Canford Heath Road, Poole, Dorset, BH17 9NG |
0.69 miles |
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Poole Grammar School
Gravel Hill, Poole, Dorset, BH17 9JU |
0.72 miles |
|
Longspee Academy
Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH17 8PJ |
0.81 miles |
|
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
Dale Valley Road, Oakdale, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3HY |
0.83 miles |
|
Parkstone Grammar School
Sopers Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7EP |
0.97 miles |
|
Winchelsea School
Guernsey Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4LL |
1.46 miles |
|
St Aldhelm's Academy
Herbert Avenue, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4HS |
1.49 miles |
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The Lion Works School
543 Wallisdown Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5AD |
1.58 miles |
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The Bournemouth and Poole College
North Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0LS |
1.74 miles |
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Poole High School
Wimborne Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BW |
1.92 miles |
|
The White House School
170 Magna Road, Poole, Dorset, BH21 3AP |
2.12 miles |
|
Oak Academy
Duck Lane, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JJ |
2.17 miles |
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LeAF Studio
Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JW |
2.22 miles |
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Corfe Hills School
Higher Blandford Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 9BG |
2.24 miles |
|
Langside School
Langside Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5BN |
2.42 miles |
|
Victoria Education Centre
12 Lindsay Road, Branksome Park, Poole, Dorset, BH13 6AS |
2.67 miles |
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Canford School
Canford Magna, Wimborne, BH21 3AD |
2.81 miles |
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The Bourne Academy
Hadow Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 5HS |
2.85 miles |
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The Cornerstone Academy
Blandford Close, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4BQ |
2.88 miles |