King's Park Academy
Bournemouth, BH1 4NB · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · primary school
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33rd of 50 primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole we can score, 66 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.4/10 against 2,443 of them, against 4.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 56.0 · 30 | 40% | 1.18 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
King's Park Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the school recorded 11.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Dance, Library Club, Spanish, Gardening, Karate, School Council, Eco Council, and Community Care Council. Sports include Cross Country, Girls and Boys Football, Gymnastics, Dodgeball, Rockley Sailing, and Swimming. The choir performs, and the school organises a trip to London for a tour of Parliament. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 572 pupils against a stated capacity of 630. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in literacy? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the curriculum prepare students for the transition to secondary school?
What Ofsted said about King's Park Academy
Overview
King’s Park Academy continues to be a good school, providing an inclusive environment where pupils enjoy attending and receive strong pastoral support. The report highlights that pupils learn to behave well, are respectful to peers, and benefit from a broad curriculum enriched by visits and extra-curricular activities. Leaders effectively deploy resources to support vulnerable pupils and have seen improvements in attendance.
Strengths
- Pupils receive "strong pastoral support" and feel confident that adults provide help when they have worries or need emotional support.
- The curriculum is "well sequenced," enabling pupils to "know and remember more over time," with specific success in subjects like art and mathematics.
- Staff implement individualised targets for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well, using resources like visual timetables to scaffold learning.
- Recent enhancements to the reading curriculum are "proving effective," with consistent teaching approaches ensuring pupils gain necessary phonics knowledge.
- The school teaches pupils about equality and diversity well and ensures they know how to keep themselves safe online.
Areas to improve
- In some sequences of work, teaching does not prioritise the most important curriculum content, which "slows down their learning."
- Staff must ensure they use all available information to "plan and adapt curriculum sequences so that all pupils progress through the curriculum consistently well."
- Ensuring the quick recall of mathematical facts remains a "top priority" across the school.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 56% |
| 2024/25 | 56% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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