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King's Park Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Bournemouth, BH1 4NB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,484 of 15,057

Worse than 69% of schools in England

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

King's Park Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils572 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lauren Dean
TrustAUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Opened01 Mar 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141671.

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 maths56%-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%-8%
Average reading score104-106
Average maths score105-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105-105
Expected standard in reading66%-76%
Expected standard in writing67%-73%
Expected standard in maths77%-75%
Pupils taking tests90--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils572
Girls284
Boys288
Eligible for free school meals29%
First language not English36%
SEN support60
EHC plan32
Average class size28.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
41.8%
Other White
21.9%
African
11.2%
Other ethnic group
5.1%
Indian
4.9%
White and Asian
3.1%
Other Asian
3%
White and Black African
2.8%
Bangladeshi
2.1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.9%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Overall absence4.7%-5.1%
Persistent absence11.6%-13.2%
Severe absence0.2%-1%

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)66
Applications (Reception)153
First preference applications (Reception)53
First preference offers (Reception)53
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places630
Pupils on roll604
Unfilled places4.1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.2
Pupils per adult11.8
Teachers (FTE)23.68
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.39
Support staff (FTE)30.9
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2522.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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

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Frequently asked questions about King's Park Academy

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

King's Park Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Apr 2018.

How does King's Park Academy rank in England?

King's Park Academy ranks 10,484 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 69% of schools).

How many pupils attend King's Park Academy?

King's Park Academy has 572 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 630.

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.