St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 5-7
Religion Church of England
Address St Clement's Road
Boscombe
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH1 4DZ
Reference Number 142102

St Clement’s and St John’s Church of England Infant School is performing well, maintaining its status as a good school since its last inspection in November 2017. The school prides itself on providing a friendly and inclusive atmosphere where pupils feel safe and supported by staff who know them well. The school's ethos is rooted in core values that promote confidence, compassion, creativity, and curiosity, which positively influence pupils' behavior and engagement in learning. Noteworthy is the well-planned and broad curriculum that allows pupils to revisit and apply prior knowledge effectively, particularly in reading, where pupils develop strong skills from an early age.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 189
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.74%
Girls: 50.26%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 40.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 61.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23.6
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 23.6

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 36 35 71
2 27 33 60

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 32.3%
White, Other 28.6%
African 14.3%
Indian 9.5%
White & Black (African) 3.2%
Mixed, Other 3.2%
Asian, Other 2.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.6%
White & Asian 0.5%
Unclassified 0.5%
Caribbean 0.5%
Pakistani 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 19 Apr 2023
Date Report
19 Apr 2023 School inspection
28 Nov 2017 Full inspection:
03 Jul 2015 Academy conversion letter
27 Sep 2010 Full inspection:
Previously as St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School
27 Sep 2010 Full inspection:
21 Apr 2008 Full inspection:
21 Apr 2008 Full inspection:
24 May 2004 Full inspection
24 May 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong relationships between staff and pupils.
  • Inclusive environment where all pupils feel safe.
  • High expectations set by staff for pupil behavior.
  • Well-supported pupils with special educational needs.
  • Broad curriculum with regular opportunities for revisiting learning.
  • Engaging enrichment activities linked to the curriculum.
  • Positive attitudes towards reading across the student body.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subjects lack clear identification of important knowledge.
  • Leaders do not have a sufficient overview for subject-specific support.

2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 25 2
Third Preference 25 4
From another Local Authority 0 0

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