What did Ofsted judge Ocean Academy Poole's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Ocean Academy Poole's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Ocean Academy Poole?

Ocean Academy Poole has 325 pupils on roll.

What ages does Ocean Academy Poole take?

Ocean Academy Poole admits pupils aged 7 to 11.

Where is Ocean Academy Poole located?

Ocean Academy Poole is located in Poole, BH14 0PZ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

How do I apply to Ocean Academy Poole?

Ocean Academy Poole 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 Year 3 places decided at Ocean Academy Poole?

When Ocean Academy Poole has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order (Note 1a) and children who appear to Aspirations Academies Trust to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (Note 1b); 2. Sibling — Children with a sibling attending the school in the academic year of admission (Note 2); 3. Children of staff — Children of staff at the school: a) Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission is made or b) Where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are insufficient places to accommodate all applicants and the last two (or more) places are equal distance from the academy (up to three decimal points) or at the same address or in the same block of flats who are eligible for the remaining places, the academy will use a random allocation. Applicants will have their names drawn as lots to see who should be offered the place(s). The person drawing the names will have no involvement in the school admissions process.

What is the largest ethnic background at Ocean Academy Poole?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 67.1% of pupils at Ocean Academy Poole 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 Ocean Academy Poole

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 3), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order (Note 1a) and children who appear to Aspirations Academies Trust to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (Note 1b)
2Sibling — Children with a sibling attending the school in the academic year of admission (Note 2)
3Children of staff — Children of staff at the school: a) Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission is made or b) Where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4All other children — All other children.

If two applications tie: If there are insufficient places to accommodate all applicants and the last two (or more) places are equal distance from the academy (up to three decimal points) or at the same address or in the same block of flats who are eligible for the remaining places, the academy will use a random allocation. Applicants will have their names drawn as lots to see who should be offered the place(s). The person drawing the names will have no involvement in the school admissions process.

All categories are ranked in order of shortest safe walking distance. The policy also contains notes on medical/social need criteria appended at the end of the document but this criterion does not appear in the numbered oversubscription criteria list. Entry is at Year 3.

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.

Ocean Academy Poole: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ocean Academy Poole's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Ocean Academy Poole's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ocean Academy Poole?: Ocean Academy Poole has 325 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ocean Academy Poole take?: Ocean Academy Poole admits pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is Ocean Academy Poole located?: Ocean Academy Poole is located in Poole, BH14 0PZ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
How do I apply to Ocean Academy Poole?: Ocean Academy Poole 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 Year 3 places decided at Ocean Academy Poole?: When Ocean Academy Poole has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order (Note 1a) and children who appear to Aspirations Academies Trust to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (Note 1b); 2. Sibling — Children with a sibling attending the school in the academic year of admission (Note 2); 3. Children of staff — Children of staff at the school: a) Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission is made or b) Where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are insufficient places to accommodate all applicants and the last two (or more) places are equal distance from the academy (up to three decimal points) or at the same address or in the same block of flats who are eligible for the remaining places, the academy will use a random allocation. Applicants will have their names drawn as lots to see who should be offered the place(s). The person drawing the names will have no involvement in the school admissions process.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ocean Academy Poole?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 67.1% of pupils at Ocean Academy Poole 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 Ocean Academy Poole

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 3), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order (Note 1a) and children who appear to Aspirations Academies Trust to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (Note 1b)
2Sibling — Children with a sibling attending the school in the academic year of admission (Note 2)
3Children of staff — Children of staff at the school: a) Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission is made or b) Where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4All other children — All other children.

Ocean Academy Poole: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ocean Academy Poole's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Ocean Academy Poole's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ocean Academy Poole?: Ocean Academy Poole has 325 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ocean Academy Poole take?: Ocean Academy Poole admits pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is Ocean Academy Poole located?: Ocean Academy Poole is located in Poole, BH14 0PZ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
How do I apply to Ocean Academy Poole?: Ocean Academy Poole 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 Year 3 places decided at Ocean Academy Poole?: When Ocean Academy Poole has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order (Note 1a) and children who appear to Aspirations Academies Trust to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (Note 1b); 2. Sibling — Children with a sibling attending the school in the academic year of admission (Note 2); 3. Children of staff — Children of staff at the school: a) Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission is made or b) Where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are insufficient places to accommodate all applicants and the last two (or more) places are equal distance from the academy (up to three decimal points) or at the same address or in the same block of flats who are eligible for the remaining places, the academy will use a random allocation. Applicants will have their names drawn as lots to see who should be offered the place(s). The person drawing the names will have no involvement in the school admissions process.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ocean Academy Poole?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 67.1% of pupils at Ocean Academy Poole are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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