Ad Astra Infant School (Canford Heath) data

Ad Astra Infant School is located in Canford Heath, Poole and falls under the local authority of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. This mixed-sex primary school has 266 pupils, with a capacity of 270, aged from four up to seven, and the type of establishment is academy converter. The school has 11 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £31,905. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 18th January 2018 resulting in an good rating.

Ad Astra Infant School contact details

AddressAd Astra Infant School
Sherborn Crescent
Canford Heath
Poole
Dorset
BH17 8AP
Websitehttp://www.adastra.poole.sch.uk
Executive HeadteacherMrs Clare Tantrum

About Ad Astra Infant School

Phase of EducationPrimary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy converter
Admissions PolicyNot applicable
Statutory Low Age4
Statutory High Age7
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormDoes not have a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity270
Number of Pupils26699% capacity
Number of Boys14053%
Number of Girls12647%
Free School Meals (%)21.80%

Where is Ad Astra Infant School?

Street AddressSherborn Crescent
LocalityCanford Heath
TownPoole
CountyDorset
PostcodeBH17 8AP
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Ad Astra Infant School on a map

Ad Astra Infant School map (BH17 8AP) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

LAESTAB8392251
Ofsted RegionSouth West

Ad Astra Infant School Ofsted Report

This table compares the Ad Astra Infant School Ofsted reports from 17th January 2018 (10042668) and 29th January 2014 (ITS441002).

Inspection number10042668ITS441002
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Inspection type groupingS5 Inspection
Event type groupingSchools - S5
Inspection start date17th January 201829th January 2014
Inspection end date18th January 201830th January 2014
Publication date8th February 201826th February 2014
Overall effectiveness
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Good
Early years provision (where applicable)
Good
No Judgement
Ofsted Last Inspection18th January 2018
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Ad Astra Infant School

Total Number of Teachers11
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)11
Total Number of Teaching Assistants19
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)12.2
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff14
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)7.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio24.2
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£31,905

Ad Astra Infant School administrative data

Establishment NameAd Astra Infant School
Establishment Number2251
Unique Reference Number141755
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Local Authority Code839
Previous Local AuthorityPre-LGR 2019 Poole
Previous Local Authority Code836
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeX999999
Government Office RegionSouth West
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
District CodeE06000058
WardCanford Heath
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Dorset and North Poole
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 016
Lower Super Output AreaBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 016C

Ad Astra Infant School history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date16th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedAcademy Converter
Open Date1st April 2015

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustTEACH POOLE
School Sponsor flag-

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10049309
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Ad Astra Infant School geodata

Easting402532
Northing94463
Latitude50.74976
Longitude-1.96548

Nearest schools to Ad Astra Infant School

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Magna Academy
Ashdown Close, Adastral Road, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8RE
Secondary147m
Haymoor Junior School
Ashdown Close, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8WG
Primary302m
Montacute School
3 Canford Heath Road, Poole, BH17 9NG
Not applicable1.1km
Poole Grammar School
Gravel Hill, Poole, BH17 9JU
Secondary1.2km
Canford Heath Infant School
Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8PJ
Primary1.3km
Canford Heath Junior School
Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8PJ
Primary1.3km
Longspee Academy
Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8PJ
Not applicable1.3km
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
Dale Valley Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3HY
Secondary1.3km
Parkstone Grammar School
Sopers Lane, Poole, BH17 7EP
Secondary1.6km
Hillbourne Primary School
Kitchener Crescent, Poole, BH17 7HX
Primary1.9km