GCSE 2025/26
#1,993 of 3,312
Worse than 60% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148590.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 44, worse than England, worse than Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 49.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 66%, similar to England, worse than Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 74% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 42.4%, worse than England, worse than Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 56.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 9%, worse than England, worse than Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 17.5% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 56.9%, worse than England, worse than Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 68.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 144 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,006 |
| Girls | 451 |
| Boys | 555 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 26.1% |
| First language not English | 51% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,170 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 14% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 118 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 60 |
| Average class size | 26.3 |
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 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 52.87 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.25 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 28.93 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 33 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 18 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 12 |
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. | 60 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 139 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 62 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 57 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 136 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 497 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 164 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 119 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 1 |
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 | 6.8%, better than England, better than Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 7.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 18.3%, better than England, similar to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 19.4% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.7%, better than England, better than Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 3.2% | 3.6% |
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 | 8.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Kings Bournemouth | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | St Martin's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2017. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | King's Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2018. | |
| 1.4 mi | Not applicable | Park School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.5 mi | Not applicable | Talbot Heath School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Apr 2024.
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth ranks 1,993 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 60% of schools).
In 2025/26, 42.4% of pupils at Livingstone Academy Bournemouth got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44 (England 46.2).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Livingstone Academy Bournemouth made 60 offers from 139 applications (2.3 per offer), and 57 of 62 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 136 offers from 497 applications (3.7 per offer), and 119 of 164 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth has 1,006 pupils aged 4 to 19.
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth had 1,170 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Livingstone Academy Bournemouth teaches students up to age 19.
At Livingstone Academy Bournemouth, the average class had 26.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Livingstone Academy Bournemouth missed 6.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.