Bournemouth Park Academy
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Bournemouth Park Academy is a primary school in Southend-on-Sea for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 59 schools in Southend-on-Sea. It ranks 5th of 15 primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 March 2025, report published 29 April 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 March 2025
Pupils at Bournemouth Park Academy are polite, courteous and respectful. They demonstrate this through their relationships with each other and the adults in school. Pupils say that school is a happy place to be. Pupils feel safe. They know who to go to if they are upset or worried about something. Pupils live up to the school's high expectations. They learn a broad and balanced curriculum, which includes opportunities to develop their vocabulary. Pupils show positive attitudes to learning. They are generally attentive in lessons and contribute ideas. This helps them to achieve well. Pupils are prepared well for the next stage of their learning. Pupils use the three behaviour rules of 'be ready, be safe, be respectful'. These support pupils to behave well in lessons and during social times. The small number of pupils who find managing their behaviour more challenging are supported by effective strategies that help them. The school helps pupils to understand the diverse world they live in. They learn about discrimination and why fundamental British values are important. Pupils know how to keep safe in the community and online. They experience a range of clubs and visits, which they enjoy.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils at the early stages of reading do not have the opportunities they need to re-read words and sentences when reading with an adult. This means these pupils do not become fluent readers as quickly as they could. The school should ensure that all staff have the knowledge and expertise to support early readers, so they increase the opportunities for pupils to become fluent and confident readers.
- In a few subjects, teachers do not consistently check that pupils learn and remember the important knowledge the school intends them to know. This leads to some pupils developing gaps in their learning. The school should ensure that staff check pupils' knowledge and understanding effectively in all subjects. This should be done in a way that does not add to teachers' workload.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
87 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
534 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Bournemouth Park Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Temple Sutton Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Hamstel Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Hamstel Infant School and Nursery | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- TENACITAS TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Rhod Thomas
- Phone
- 01702468046
- Address
- Bournemouth Park Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5JN
- Local authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- URN
- 143966
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.