Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,183 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 May 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146796.
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.
| Measure | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65%, similar to England | - | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 10%, similar to England | - | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England | - | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England | - | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England | - | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 74%, similar to England | - | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 71%, similar to England | - | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 68%, worse than England | - | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 31 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 179 |
| Girls | 93 |
| Boys | 86 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 40.8% |
| First language not English | 16.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 480 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 62.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 25 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 16 |
| Average class size | 25.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.21 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 11.04 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 17 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 68 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 17 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 17 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.2%, better than England | - | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 10.5%, better than England | - | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.7%, similar to England | - | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Elm Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The Bourne Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | LeAF Studio | Studio schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Kingsleigh Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Oak Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Hill View Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2013. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Winton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2013. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. |
Kinson Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 May 2022.
Kinson Academy ranks 7,183 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Kinson Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Kinson Academy made 17 offers from 68 applications (4 per offer), and 17 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Kinson Academy has 179 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Kinson Academy had 480 school places in 2024/25.
At Kinson Academy, the average class had 25.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Kinson Academy missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.5% 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.