King's Park Academy
Bournemouth, BH1 4NB · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · primary school
33rd of 50 primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole we can score, 67 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 2,392 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% | 1.19 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| 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.
Get to know the school
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%. Only 11.0% reached the higher standard. 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 school also runs a Choir and organises a trip to London to tour Parliament. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 603 pupils in a capacity of 630, leaving 27 spare places. With such limited availability, securing a place is likely to be competitive for prospective families.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who are below the national median in literacy and numeracy? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school manage the competitive nature of admissions for new intakes?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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