Ocean Academy Poole
School Name: Ocean Academy Poole Address: Constitution Hill Road, Parkstone Town/City: Poole County: Dorset Postcode: BH14 0PZ Telephone Number: 01202 606888 Website: www.ocean-aspirations.org
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2015 Trust: Aspirations Academies Trust Sponsor: Aspirations Academies Trust
Headteacher: Mr Martin West
Capacity: 360
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 325 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.2%
URN: 141089
DfE Number: 839/2005
UKPRN: 10053395
UPRN: 10090377072
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (E06000058)
Constituency: Poole (E14001429)
Electoral Ward: Parkstone (E05012672)
Easting & Northing: 402693E, 92020N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 43' 42.35" N 1° 57' 47.11" W
Plus Code: 9C2WP2HP+9Q
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr David Herbert - Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Ms Donna Hollingworth - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 24 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 January 2027.
- Philip Midworth - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Ms Claire Ralston - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 19 October 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 October 2030.
- Ms Natasha Ullah - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Ms Natasha Ullah - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Ms Alex Waddington - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mrs Alexandra Waddington - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Ms Jen Warr - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mr Martin West - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2030.