What did Ofsted judge Hillbourne Primary School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Hillbourne Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Hillbourne Primary School?

Hillbourne Primary School has 204 pupils on roll.

What ages does Hillbourne Primary School take?

Hillbourne Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Hillbourne Primary School located?

Hillbourne Primary School is located in Poole, BH17 7HX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

How do I apply to Hillbourne Primary School?

Hillbourne Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Hillbourne Primary School?

When Hillbourne Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and previously Looked After Children as defined by section 1.7 of the School Admissions Code 2021 – see Explanatory Note 1; 2. Significant medical/psychological condition — Children who have a significant medical or psychological condition – see Explanatory Note 2; 3. Sibling — Children who, at the time of application, have a sibling already on roll at the school and who will still be attending the school in the following academic year – see Explanatory Note 3, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the school is oversubscribed from within any of the criteria, then distance, as defined in Explanatory Note 10 will be used to prioritise applications. Should there be two or more identical distances requiring prioritization, this will be done by drawing lots.

What is the largest ethnic background at Hillbourne Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 75.5% of pupils at Hillbourne Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Hillbourne Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and previously Looked After Children as defined by section 1.7 of the School Admissions Code 2021 – see Explanatory Note 1.
2Significant medical/psychological condition — Children who have a significant medical or psychological condition – see Explanatory Note 2.
3Sibling — Children who, at the time of application, have a sibling already on roll at the school and who will still be attending the school in the following academic year – see Explanatory Note 3.
4Staff child - in catchment — Children who live within the school’s designated catchment area and are children of qualified teaching staff employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage – see Explanatory Note 6.
5In catchment — Other children living within the school’s designated catchment area.
6Staff child - out of catchment — Children who live outside the school’s designated catchment area and are children of qualified teaching staff employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage – see Explanatory Note 6.
7Out of catchment — Other children living outside the school’s designated catchment area.

If two applications tie: If the school is oversubscribed from within any of the criteria, then distance, as defined in Explanatory Note 10 will be used to prioritise applications. Should there be two or more identical distances requiring prioritization, this will be done by drawing lots.

Applications submitted by 15 January 2027 will be dealt with first.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Hillbourne Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Hillbourne Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Hillbourne Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Hillbourne Primary School?: Hillbourne Primary School has 204 pupils on roll.
What ages does Hillbourne Primary School take?: Hillbourne Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Hillbourne Primary School located?: Hillbourne Primary School is located in Poole, BH17 7HX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
How do I apply to Hillbourne Primary School?: Hillbourne Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Hillbourne Primary School?: When Hillbourne Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and previously Looked After Children as defined by section 1.7 of the School Admissions Code 2021 – see Explanatory Note 1; 2. Significant medical/psychological condition — Children who have a significant medical or psychological condition – see Explanatory Note 2; 3. Sibling — Children who, at the time of application, have a sibling already on roll at the school and who will still be attending the school in the following academic year – see Explanatory Note 3, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the school is oversubscribed from within any of the criteria, then distance, as defined in Explanatory Note 10 will be used to prioritise applications. Should there be two or more identical distances requiring prioritization, this will be done by drawing lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at Hillbourne Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 75.5% of pupils at Hillbourne Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Hillbourne Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and previously Looked After Children as defined by section 1.7 of the School Admissions Code 2021 – see Explanatory Note 1.
2Significant medical/psychological condition — Children who have a significant medical or psychological condition – see Explanatory Note 2.
3Sibling — Children who, at the time of application, have a sibling already on roll at the school and who will still be attending the school in the following academic year – see Explanatory Note 3.
4Staff child - in catchment — Children who live within the school’s designated catchment area and are children of qualified teaching staff employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage – see Explanatory Note 6.
5In catchment — Other children living within the school’s designated catchment area.
6Staff child - out of catchment — Children who live outside the school’s designated catchment area and are children of qualified teaching staff employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage – see Explanatory Note 6.
7Out of catchment — Other children living outside the school’s designated catchment area.

Applications submitted by 15 January 2027 will be dealt with first.

Hillbourne Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Hillbourne Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Hillbourne Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in February 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Hillbourne Primary School?: Hillbourne Primary School has 204 pupils on roll.
What ages does Hillbourne Primary School take?: Hillbourne Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Hillbourne Primary School located?: Hillbourne Primary School is located in Poole, BH17 7HX, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
How do I apply to Hillbourne Primary School?: Hillbourne Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Hillbourne Primary School?: When Hillbourne Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and previously Looked After Children as defined by section 1.7 of the School Admissions Code 2021 – see Explanatory Note 1; 2. Significant medical/psychological condition — Children who have a significant medical or psychological condition – see Explanatory Note 2; 3. Sibling — Children who, at the time of application, have a sibling already on roll at the school and who will still be attending the school in the following academic year – see Explanatory Note 3, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the school is oversubscribed from within any of the criteria, then distance, as defined in Explanatory Note 10 will be used to prioritise applications. Should there be two or more identical distances requiring prioritization, this will be done by drawing lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at Hillbourne Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 75.5% of pupils at Hillbourne Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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