Open Other Primary Mixed

Ad Astra Infant School

Sherborn Crescent, Poole, BH17 8AP
Part of: TEACH POOLE (Multi-academy trust)
253 Pupils
270 Capacity
4–7 Age Range
20.60% FSM %
122 Boys
131 Girls
About Ad Astra Infant School

Ad Astra Infant School is a Primary Academies serving Poole and the surrounding area in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 4–7 is part of the South West region.

It has 253 pupils on roll. School capacity: 270. Current headteacher: Clare Tantrum.

Information on Ad Astra Infant School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region South West
Administrative District Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Parliamentary Constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole
Ward Canford Heath
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor TEACH POOLE
Opened 01-04-2015
UKPRN 10049309
URN 141755
Data Last Updated 12-01-2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Ad Astra Infant School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Ad Astra Infant School has 253 pupils, with a capacity of 270.
Ad Astra Infant School caters for pupils aged 4 to 7.
The Executive Headteacher at Ad Astra Infant School is Mrs Clare Tantrum.
Ad Astra Infant School is at Sherborn Crescent, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8AP, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority, South West.
Sixth form at Ad Astra Infant School: Does not have a sixth form.
Ad Astra Infant School is currently open.
Contact
Executive Headteacher
Mrs Clare Tantrum
Sherborn Crescent, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8AP
Location
Quick Summary
URN 141755
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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