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Kingsleigh Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bournemouth, BH10 5HT

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,739 of 15,057

Worse than 64% of schools in England

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

Kingsleigh Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils779
GenderMixed
Head teacherSuzy Hayward
TrustKINGSLEIGH PRIMARY SCHOOL
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Opened01 Dec 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142428.

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 maths58%, worse 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.105, similar to England-106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England-105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England-76%
Expected standard in writing66%, worse than England-73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England-75%
Pupils taking tests117--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils779
Girls383
Boys396
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36.2%
First language not English4.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.840
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.732
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.117
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.30
Average class size27.5

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
83.8%
Other White
5.5%
African
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
White and Asian
1.7%
White and Black African
1.3%
Other mixed
1.3%
Other ethnic group
0.8%
Chinese
0.5%
Gypsy/Roma
0.4%

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 teacher22.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)34.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)35.84
Support staff (FTE)48
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2538.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2529.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.9

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.67
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.141
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.65
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.65
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Overall absence6.3%, worse than England-5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.2%, worse than England-13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, 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 rate14.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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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Frequently asked questions about Kingsleigh Primary School

What is Kingsleigh Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Kingsleigh Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 11 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Kingsleigh Primary School rank in England?

Kingsleigh Primary School ranks 9,739 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 64% of schools).

What are Kingsleigh Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 58% of pupils at Kingsleigh Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Kingsleigh Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Kingsleigh Primary School made 67 offers from 141 applications (2.1 per offer), and 65 of 65 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kingsleigh Primary School?

Kingsleigh Primary School has 779 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Kingsleigh Primary School?

Kingsleigh Primary School had 840 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kingsleigh Primary School?

At Kingsleigh Primary School, the average class had 27.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kingsleigh Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kingsleigh Primary School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.2% 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.