Livingstone Academy Bournemouth

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 16 April 2024

The school has very high aspiration for what pupils can achieve. All aspects of school life support pupils' character and wider development. Staff nurture pupils and know them well. Consequently, pupils flourish. Behaviour is exemplary. As a result, pupils feel safe and learn without interruption. Warm, respectful relationships underpin the purposeful atmosphere. Pupils are considerate of their peers. They help each other with learning and at social times. Pupils attend well and enjoy being at school. Pupils explore their passions and interests, and develop new ones, through the many clubs and trips the school provides. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) or who are disadvantaged take part in these because the school ensures they can. Pupils are kind, thoughtful and eager to contribute within the school community and beyond. The school ensures that the many cultures represented in the pupil community are valued and celebrated. This contributes to the sense of belonging that pupils feel, and their pride in their school.

What the school should improve

• Occasionally, some staff do not check pupils' understanding well enough. As a result, some pupils do not have the secure knowledge they need and cannot build well enough on what they have learned before. The school needs to ensure that all pupils have a thorough understanding of what they are taught, so that they can learn more.

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