SchoolScoresLivingstone Academy Bournemouth
Free school · All-through, ages 4 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Madeira Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1PA
01202 124555 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 April 2024.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
67 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Bournemouth comparisons use the 11 of its 12 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other one has 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 4th highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 75% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 88% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 6th highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 67% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 8th highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 67% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 27 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 77% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 59% | 49% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 52 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 79% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 79% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 5th highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 70% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87%said yes | 87% | 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
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in (Year 7)?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 136 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 164 |
| Of those, offered a place | 119 (73%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 497 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.6 · 2025: 1.5 · 2026: 1.2
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.
How hard is it to get in (Reception)?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 62 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (92%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 139 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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 4th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 47% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 25.8% | 20.5%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 12 state secondary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 90% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 5.7% | 3.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 12 state secondary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 38% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 12.2% | 14.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 12 state secondary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 93% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 52.5% | 15.8%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 12 state secondary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 75% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 6.9% | 7.8%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 12 state secondary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 72% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 18.9% | 20.9%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 12 state secondary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 70% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 8.4 | 21.2 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 12 state secondary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 75% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 4.0% | 6.4% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.34% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 11 state secondary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 88% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 19.0 | 16.6 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 86% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.7 | 12.2 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 11 state secondary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 99% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 45.5% | 15.9%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary 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 secondary schools
- Kings Bournemouth 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 17% A*/A at A level
- Talbot Heath School 1.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 34% A*/A at A level
- Bournemouth School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 96% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Bishop of Winchester Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bournemouth Collegiate School 1.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 27% A*/A at A level
- Glenmoor Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · 79% grade 5+ English and maths
- Winton Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 73% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bournemouth School for Girls 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 96% grade 5+ English and maths
- Avonbourne Girls Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- Avonbourne Boys' Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth's Ofsted rating?
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 April 2024.
Would parents recommend Livingstone Academy Bournemouth?
87% of the 67 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Livingstone Academy Bournemouth to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 164 families put Livingstone Academy Bournemouth as their first choice for 136 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 119 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 148590.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.