Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School

School Name: Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School
Address: Winston Avenue, Branksome
Town/City: Poole
County: Dorset
Postcode: BH12 1PG
Telephone Number: 01202 715100
Website: www.bishopaldhelms.poole.sch.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Hamwic Education Trust
Sponsor: Hamwic Education Trust

Head Teacher: Mr Scott Tait
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 603 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.9%

URN: 144873
DfE Number: 839/3600
UKPRN: 10064675
UPRN: 100041088699
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (E06000058)
Constituency: Bournemouth West (E14001116)
Electoral Ward: Alderney & Bourne Valley (E05012649)
Diocese: CE34(Diocese of Salisbury)

Easting & Northing: 406448E, 92708N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 44' 4.52" N 1° 54' 35.54" W
Plus Code: 9C2WP3MR+R3

DfE Record: View record

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