Academy · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Lilliput Church of England Infant School

Term dates

Academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's full dates

Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

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How places are given: as a Church of England school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 132 families put this school as their first choice, and 119 places were offered. 118 of the families who put it first got a place (89%). More families put it first than there were places.

EntryPlaces offeredPut it firstGot their first choice
September 202611913289%
September 202511914382%
September 2024112112100%

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

No club is registered with Ofsted at this school's address. Ask the school about breakfast or after-school care, or find clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 3 July 2023. Overall: Good

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type
Academy
Phase
Primary
Ages
4–7
Pupils
343 (capacity 360)
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Salisbury
Academy trust
COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Phone
01202709013
Address
Lilliput Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 8JX
Website
lilliput.poole.sch.uk

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