Malmesbury Park Primary School
1 live vacancyBournemouth · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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Malmesbury Park Primary School is a primary academy in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 20 member schools: 10 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, 6 special schools, 1 all-through school, 1 alternative provision setting. Local authorities: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | Devon | Gloucestershire | Plymouth | Wiltshire. Regions: South West. — from the REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST public record.
Malmesbury Park Primary School is a primary academy in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, part of REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST. It is currently hiring, with 1 live vacancy on SchoolJobs.
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School information
- Official name
- Malmesbury Park Primary School
- Address
- Lowther Road
- Postcode
- BH8 8LU
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bournemouth East
- URN (official identifier)
- 142354
- Establishment number
- 2226
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- SEND provision
- SEN unit
- Number of pupils
- 693
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 642
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Headteacher
- Nicola Smith
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 16 Jun 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardEarly yearsNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.malmesburyparkacademy.org
- Telephone
- 01202291227
- Date opened
- 1 Oct 2015
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Malmesbury Park Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 693 | 51,891 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 20.3% | 20.4% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 14.9% | 14.8% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 5.5% | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 48.8% | 17.7% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
7 published inspections for Malmesbury Park Primary School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Needs attention
- Achievement
- Needs attention
- Early years
- Needs attention
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
Report published 7 Sept 2026
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 11 May 2022
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
Report published 2 Feb 2018
· S5 Requires Improvement 1st Re-Inspection
Read reportInspected as Malmesbury Park Primary School (URN 113725)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 23 Mar 2015
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Malmesbury Park Primary School (URN 113725)
Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
- Pupils' achievement
- Requires improvement
- Quality of teaching
- Requires improvement
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 20 Mar 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Malmesbury Park Primary School (URN 113725)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 8 Apr 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Malmesbury Park Primary School (URN 113725)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 31 Oct 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Malmesbury Park Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 5.4% | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 14.7% | 11.2% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Malmesbury Park Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £196,850 for 127 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 20.1% | 21.2% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £311 | £280 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Malmesbury Park Primary School
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Primary · 668 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £4,338,000 £6,494 per pupil | £6,438 | £7,179 |
| Total spending | £3,950,000 £5,913 per pupil | £6,117 | £6,721 |
| Teaching staff | £1,862,000 £2,787 per pupil · 47.1% | £2,692 · 44.0% | £3,211 · 47.8% |
| Education support staff | £834,000 £1,249 per pupil · 21.1% | £1,084 · 17.7% | £1,313 · 19.5% |
| Supply and agency staff | £169,000 £253 per pupil · 4.3% | £618 · 10.1% | £203 · 3.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £169,000 £253 per pupil · 4.3% | £111 · 1.8% | £160 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | £388,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £1,053,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £5,392 per pupil, supply and agency £1,356 per pupil — spending up £521 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
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Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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