SchoolScoresKing's Park Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
Ashley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4NB
01202 395138 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 April 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 27 September 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Bournemouth comparisons use the 22 of its 29 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 7 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Bournemouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 10th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 18th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 18th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 17% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 15 parents whose child had been bullied 19th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 8% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 33% | 56% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 30 parents who had raised a concern Joint 18th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 14% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 81% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 18th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bournemouth figures pool parents at the Bournemouth schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
90 pupils in this year group.
56% — 7 points below the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 66% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 66 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 53 |
| Of those, offered a place | 53 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 153 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.5 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Admissions dates and schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.4% | 20.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 22nd highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 25th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 13.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.8% | 19.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 18th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 28% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.17% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 87% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.2 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 60% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.5% | 13.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Clement's and St John's CofE Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Park School 0.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Bethany CofE Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Avonwood Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pokesdown Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Malmesbury Park Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen's Park Infant Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024
- Queen's Park Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is King's Park Academy's Ofsted rating?
King's Park Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 April 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 27 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did King's Park Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend King's Park Academy?
79% of the 38 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend King's Park Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is King's Park Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 53 families put King's Park Academy as their first choice for 66 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 53 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141671.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.