Primary
Ad Astra Infant School
Sherborn Crescent, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8AP
Key facts
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Intake
- Mixed
- Pupils
- 257 of 270 places
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Trust
- TEACH POOLE
Staffing23/24
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12.5
- All staff (FTE)
- 28.2
- Pupils per adult
- 9.1
- Pupils
- 258
Staff are counted as full-time equivalents in the November school workforce census, so the pupil figure here is that census’s own and will differ a little from the roll above, which is counted in January.
Ofsted
Last inspected April 2026
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- Early yearsExpected standard
- InclusionStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
SafeguardingMet
Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)Earlier inspections2
December 2023
Ungraded inspection
Good
Read the report (opens in a new tab)January 2018
Previous framework
Good
- Leadership and governanceGood
Sherborn Crescent, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8AP
Admissions
How to apply (opens in a new tab)
You apply through your council, not the school - even for academies and free schools. Applications close on 15 January, the year before starting.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole admissions (opens in a new tab)
The council publishes the oversubscription criteria and last year’s offer distances, which is the closest thing to knowing your chances.
If you are refused a place (opens in a new tab)
You can appeal, and you can join a waiting list at the same time. Accept whatever offer you get first - declining it can leave you with no place at all.
This school’s own admissions (opens in a new tab)
Schools that set their own criteria - faith schools, grammars, academies - publish them on their own site.
Contact
- Executive Headteacher
- Clare Tantrum
- Address
- Sherborn Crescent, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8AP
- Telephone
- 01202602113