Queen's Park Infant Academy
East Way, Bournemouth, BH8 9PUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Queen's Park Infant Academy is a primary school in Bournemouth for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 July 2013, report published 24 July 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 May 2024
Pupils are happy and safe. High-quality pastoral support helps pupils to learn how to make friends and be a good friend. Pupils are very proud to be part of school life. They study a broad curriculum and say that learning is 'fun'. The large school grounds are filled with exciting things to do. The wooden 'pirate ship' is a favourite for many. There are lots of clubs, such as gymnastics, learning about crafts outside and multi- sports. The curriculum teaches pupils about different faiths and values and to be reflective about their own beliefs and emotions. It does this through, for example, whole-school mindfulness sessions and learning about Diwali and the local church. Pupils learn about big ideas such as climate change and sustainability. The 'eco' committee brings this to life by working with local allotment groups and completing important projects, such as litter picking and surveys in the community. Typically, pupils, including in the early years, behave well. They understand and follow the school rules. Staff listen to and act on pupils' views carefully. They are always on hand if pupils need support or want to share a worry.
What the school should improve
- Teaching across some lesson sequences does not prioritise the needs of pupils who speak English as an additional language sufficiently well. These pupils do not learn the essential knowledge and vocabulary they need to know. The trust must ensure that staff develop the expertise to adapt sequences of work so that pupils who speak English as an additional language understand the context and essential component knowledge within sequences of work and make securely good progress across the curriculum.
- At times, teaching does not use well enough checks on what pupils know already. In early years, some interactions are not sufficiently precise in modelling and extending children's language. Further up the school, pupils' misconceptions are not acted on swiftly. The trust must ensure that teaching is built firmly on what pupils need to know next and any inconsistencies in curriculum quality are addressed swiftly.
Pupil numbers and mix
312 pupils on roll, with places for 316
Schools near Queen's Park Infant Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Academy | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 75% met the expected standard |
| St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 98% met the expected standard |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 67% met the expected standard |
| Muscliff Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Park School | 0.9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Doug Gubbins
- Phone
- 01202528805
- Address
- East Way, Bournemouth, BH8 9PU
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- URN
- 139447
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.