Kinson Academy
School Lane, Kinson, Bournemouth, BH11 9DGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kinson 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 17th of 26 primary schools in Bournemouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 May 2022, report published 23 June 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- 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 May 2022
Pupils are happy and feel safe at Kinson Academy, where relationships are respectful and caring. All are welcome at this school. Pupils show understanding and support for others who have different needs. Leaders have high ambitions for all pupils. The school's motto, 'High expectations lead to high achievers', captures their aims well. Pupils almost always meet these high expectations. The school is calm and orderly. Pupils work hard in lessons and there is very little disruption to learning. On the occasions when this does occur, it is because the curriculum is not yet well enough matched to the needs of the pupils. Pupils, staff and parents and carers say that bullying is rare. Pupils say that adults deal with this quickly if it does occur. Parents are very positive about communication with the school. They know what their children are learning and appreciate the good relationships they have with staff. Many of them take up the valuable opportunities available to support them to play a part in their children's early education.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, leaders have not identified the important knowledge they want pupils to learn clearly enough. This means that, at times, the implementation and sequencing of the intended curriculum are not as effective as they could be. Leaders need to ensure that the specific knowledge they want pupils to learn is identified, so that pupils learn more and remember more over time.
- The agreed pedagogy for delivering the curriculum is not secure across the school, particularly in key stage 1. This means that learning is not always well matched to pupils' needs. Leaders must secure consistency in the delivery of the curriculum, so that all pupils learn well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
179 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Kinson Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 15% met the expected standard |
| Elm Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| Kingsleigh Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Hill View Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jo Wakeman
- Phone
- 01202572713
- Address
- School Lane, Kinson, Bournemouth, BH11 9DG
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- URN
- 146796
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.