Best 3 Primary schools in Poole – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Canford Heath Infant School (Primary) in Poole; Manorside Academy (Primary) in Poole; Lilliput Church of England Infant School (Primary) in Poole — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Canford Heath Infant School, Manorside Academy and Lilliput Church of England Infant School. They are primary phase and academy converter and academy sponsor led type located around Poole, Dorset. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Canford Heath Infant School), published May 2023. The lowest is 2 (Lilliput Church of England Infant School), published Sep 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Lilliput Church of England Infant School (Sep 2023). average roll around ≈ 350, combined total ≈ 1,100, typical FSM 10–15%, range 0–5%–30–35%; spread across trusts such as TEACH POOLE, AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED and COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP.
| Attribute |
Canford Heath Infant School
BH17 8PJ
|
Manorside Academy
BH12 4JG
|
Lilliput Church of England Infant School
BH14 8JX
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy sponsor led | Primary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Poole Dorset BH17 8PJ |
Poole Dorset BH12 4JG |
Poole Dorset BH14 8JX |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 15 May 2023 | 1 27 Mar 2018 | 2 17 Sep 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 350 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 350 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 0–5% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 360 | 420 | 360 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | TEACH POOLE | AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED | COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Website | www.chis.poole.sch.uk | www.manorside-academy.co.uk | www.lilliput.poole.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01202380015 | 01202380103 | 01202709013 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Poole
Dorset
BH17 8PJ - Ofsted
- 1 15 May 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 350 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- TEACH POOLE
- Website
- www.chis.poole.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01202380015
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Poole
Dorset
BH12 4JG - Ofsted
- 1 27 Mar 2018
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
- Website
- www.manorside-academy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01202380103
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Poole
Dorset
BH14 8JX - Ofsted
- 2 17 Sep 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 350 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 0–5% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Website
- www.lilliput.poole.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01202709013
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