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Queen's Park Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Bournemouth, BH8 9PU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,333 of 15,057

Better than 77% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Queen's Park Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils479
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sarah Simmons
TrustAUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Opened01 Oct 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138860.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%, better than England-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England-8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England-106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England-105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England-76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England-73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England-75%
Pupils taking tests120--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils479
Girls251
Boys228
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.4%
First language not English30.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.480
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.45
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size29.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
57.2%
Other White
9.8%
Indian
7.7%
Other mixed
7.5%
Other ethnic group
5.6%
Other Asian
2.7%
White and Asian
2.5%
Chinese
2.1%
African
1.7%
Pakistani
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.9
Teachers (FTE)20.76
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.54
Support staff (FTE)22.53
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England-5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.3%, better than England-13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England-1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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0.1 miSecondaryBournemouth SchoolAcademy converter
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0.3 miPrimarySt. Walburga's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
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0.4 miSecondaryBournemouth School for GirlsAcademy converter
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0.5 miSecondaryThe Bishop of Winchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
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Frequently asked questions about Queen's Park Academy

What is Queen's Park Academy's Ofsted rating?

Queen's Park Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 21 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Queen's Park Academy rank in England?

Queen's Park Academy ranks 3,333 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools).

What are Queen's Park Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Queen's Park Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Queen's Park Academy?

Queen's Park Academy has 479 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Queen's Park Academy?

Queen's Park Academy had 480 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Queen's Park Academy?

At Queen's Park Academy, the average class had 29.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Queen's Park Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Queen's Park Academy missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.