King's Park Academy
Ashley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4NBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
King's Park Academy is a primary school in Bournemouth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It ranks 16th of 26 primary schools in Bournemouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 April 2018, report published 6 June 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 September 2023
Pupils enjoy attending this inclusive school. Typically, children in Reception learn routines quickly. Across the school, pupils learn how to behave well and be respectful to their peers. On occasion, when pupils have lapses of concentration, staff address this quickly, and pupils re-engage with learning promptly. Pupils receive strong pastoral support. They feel confident that adults provide help when they have worries, concerns or need extra emotional support. There is a range of extra- curricular activities on offer, such as karate, choir and gardening. Older pupils like being a 'buddy' with younger pupils. Learning to read, write and become a confident mathematician sit centrally in the school's curriculum. Alongside this, pupils enjoy learning a broad range of subjects. A range of school visits, such as visiting a planetarium or performing at musical events at Bournemouth Pavilion, broadens pupils' horizons well. A highlight for many pupils is overnight camp. Pupils say that this helps them learn to be resilient and persevere. Pupils learn about right and wrong and how to make sensible decisions.
What the school should improve
- In some sequences of work, teaching does not prioritise the most important curriculum content that pupils need to know next. This makes it more difficult for pupils to progress through the curriculum and slows down their learning. The school must ensure that staff use all the information they have to plan and adapt curriculum sequences so that all pupils progress through the curriculum consistently well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
90 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
572 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near King's Park Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Park School | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 35% met the expected standard |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Avonwood Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 84% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lauren Dean
- Phone
- 01202395138
- Address
- Ashley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4NB
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- URN
- 141671
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.