King's Park Academy is a primary school in Bournemouth, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
King's Park Academy currently has around 603 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 29.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.6%. other white pupils make up about 25% , followed by african at 10.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ashley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4NB |
| Website: | www.kingspark-academy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01202395138 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lauren Dean |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141671 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/04/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 603 |
| Number of Boys: | 306 |
| Number of Girls: | 297 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.60% | 245 |
| Other White | 25.00% | 151 |
| African | 10.80% | 65 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.30% | 26 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 3.30% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Park Academy Ashley Road , BH1 4NB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Park Primary School Ashley Road , BH1 4NB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings' Park County First School Ashley Road , BH1 4NB | - not rated | 174 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Park County Junior School Ashley Road , Boscombe BH1 4NB | - not rated | 174 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School St Clement's Road , Boscombe BH1 4DZ | - not rated | 660 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Academy converter | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Avonbourne School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Harewood College Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ | - not rated | 1,390 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Portchester School Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ | - not rated | 1,390 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ | 4out of 4 | 1,390 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Madeira Road , BH1 1PA | 3out of 4 | 2,302 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ | - not rated | 709 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Garnet's School 28 Parkwood Road , Boscombe BH5 2BH | - not rated | 1,137 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH | - not rated | 1,337 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY | - not rated | 1,589 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dewlish House School 32 Howard Road , BH8 9EA | - not rated | 1,687 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.