Pokesdown Community Primary School

StatePrimary

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11417 pupils

Livingstone Road, BH5 2ASWebsite01202428982

Good417 pupilsAges 4–11

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

417 / 420 (99%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Alison Bayliss

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 66%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

4.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.6%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence11.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 15.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication34 pupils (46%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty20 pupils (27%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health9 pupils (12%)

Not Assessed6 pupils (8%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 22

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)32

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils417

Free school meals 20.1%

English as additional language 18.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British67.1%

White Other13.9%

Mixed Other4.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.1%

Mixed White & Asian2.6%

Other2.2%

Black African2.2%

Mixed White & African2.2%

Asian Other0.7%

Indian0.5%

Bangladeshi0.5%

White Irish0.2%

Chinese0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,686

total expenditure per pupil

£-714 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,292

Support staff£1,258

Premises£229

Energy£68

Learning resources£208

Income per pupil£6,804

2023-24

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