Lilliput Church of England Infant School
Lilliput Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 8JX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Mrs Christine Chambers
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salisbury
- Sponsor
- Coastal Learning Partnership
- Constituency
- Poole
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 360
- Pupils on roll
- 343
- URN
- 142970
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01202709013
About this school
Lilliput Church of England Infant School is a Church of England primary academy in Poole. It teaches children aged 4 to 7 and has 343 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Lilliput Church of England Infant School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Lilliput Church of England Infant School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 347 |
| 2023/24 | 341 |
| 2024/25 | 335 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Lilliput Church of England Infant School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.7% | 2.7% | 343 | — |
| Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School | 73% | 4% | 7.2% | 718 | 0.9 miles |
| Courthill Infant School | — | 4% | 12% | 354 | 1.2 miles |
| Ocean Academy Poole | 68% | 4.9% | 29.3% | 325 | 1.6 miles |
| Heatherlands Primary School | 58% | 5% | 30.3% | 616 | 1.6 miles |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | — | 5.9% | 32.7% | 199 | 1.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 2.69%
- English as an additional language
- 21.5%
- Overall absence
- 3.68%
- Persistent absence
- 6.06%
Location
Nearby schools
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Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School0.9 miles
Primary · Poole
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Courthill Infant School1.2 miles
Primary · Poole
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Ocean Academy Poole1.6 miles
Primary · Poole
-
Heatherlands Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Poole
-
Livingstone Road Infant School1.7 miles
Primary · Poole
Other schools in Poole
- Ad Astra Infant School Primary
- Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Primary
- Bayside Academy Primary
- Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Canford Heath Infant School Primary
- Canford Heath Junior School Primary
- Courthill Infant School Primary
- Hamworthy Park Junior School Primary
- Haymoor Junior School Primary
- Heatherlands Primary School Primary
- Hillbourne Primary School Primary
- Livingstone Road Infant School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Lilliput Church of England Infant School teach?
- Lilliput Church of England Infant School teaches children aged 4 to 7. It is a primary school in Poole.
- Who is the headteacher of Lilliput Church of England Infant School?
- The headteacher of Lilliput Church of England Infant School is Mrs Christine Chambers, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Lilliput Church of England Infant School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Lilliput Church of England Infant School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Lilliput Church of England Infant School?
- Lilliput Church of England Infant School has 343 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 7.
- Is Lilliput Church of England Infant School full?
- Lilliput Church of England Infant School has capacity for 360 pupils and 343 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Lilliput Church of England Infant School a faith school?
- Yes. Lilliput Church of England Infant School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Salisbury.
- Does Lilliput Church of England Infant School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Lilliput Church of England Infant School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Lilliput Church of England Infant School part of an academy trust?
- Lilliput Church of England Infant School is part of COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Lilliput Church of England Infant School's absence rate?
- Lilliput Church of England Infant School's overall absence rate is 3.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Lilliput Church of England Infant School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Lilliput Church of England Infant School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.