SchoolScoresQueen's Park Infant Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Part of COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
East Way, Bournemouth, BH8 9PU
01202 528805 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 July 2013.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 May 2024: 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
60 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
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 7th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 9th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 5th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 11 parents whose child had been bullied 20th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 4% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 27% | 56% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 42 parents who had raised a concern 8th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 72% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 6th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%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
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 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 | 88 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 76 |
| Of those, offered a place | 74 (97%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 268 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 16 places. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 23rd highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 20.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 20th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 13.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.1% | 19.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 61% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.5 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 24th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 18th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 36% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Queen's Park Academy 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Walburga's Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 98% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Muscliff Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Park School 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Moordown St John's CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Epiphany School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Winton Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Malmesbury Park Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martin's School 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Queen's Park Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?
Queen's Park Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 July 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 May 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Queen's Park Infant Academy?
97% of the 60 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Queen's Park Infant Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Queen's Park Infant Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 76 families put Queen's Park Infant Academy as their first choice for 88 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 74 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 139447.
- 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.