What did School Atlas judge Talbot Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Talbot Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Talbot Primary School?

Talbot Primary School has 547 pupils on roll.

What ages does Talbot Primary School take?

Talbot Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Talbot Primary School located?

Talbot Primary School is located in Poole, BH12 5ED, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

How do I apply to Talbot Primary School?

Talbot 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 far from Talbot Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Talbot Primary School for 2025-26 (Reception) was 2.867 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Talbot Primary School?

When Talbot 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. 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 90 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 Talbot Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64.5% of pupils at Talbot Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Talbot Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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How far did offers reach?

2.867miles

was the furthest place offered for 2025-26 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Talbot Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Talbot 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.
2Medical/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 children within 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.
5Other children within catchment — Other children living within the school's designated catchment area.
6Staff children outside 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.
7Other children outside 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.

Talbot Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Talbot Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Talbot Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Talbot Primary School?: Talbot Primary School has 547 pupils on roll.
What ages does Talbot Primary School take?: Talbot Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Talbot Primary School located?: Talbot Primary School is located in Poole, BH12 5ED, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
How do I apply to Talbot Primary School?: Talbot 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 far from Talbot Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Talbot Primary School for 2025-26 (Reception) was 2.867 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Talbot Primary School?: When Talbot 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. 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 90 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 Talbot Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64.5% of pupils at Talbot 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 far did offers reach?

2.867miles

was the furthest place offered for 2025-26 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Talbot Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Talbot 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.
2Medical/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 children within 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.
5Other children within catchment — Other children living within the school's designated catchment area.
6Staff children outside 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.
7Other children outside catchment — Other children living outside the school's designated catchment area.

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

Talbot Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Talbot Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Talbot Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Talbot Primary School?: Talbot Primary School has 547 pupils on roll.
What ages does Talbot Primary School take?: Talbot Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Talbot Primary School located?: Talbot Primary School is located in Poole, BH12 5ED, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
How do I apply to Talbot Primary School?: Talbot 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 far from Talbot Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Talbot Primary School for 2025-26 (Reception) was 2.867 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Talbot Primary School?: When Talbot 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. 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 90 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 Talbot Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64.5% of pupils at Talbot Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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