Kingsleigh Primary School is a primary school in Bournemouth, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Kingsleigh Primary School currently has around 821 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 34.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hadow Road, Bournemouth, BH10 5HT |
| Website: | www.kingsleighprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01202528893 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Suzy Hayward |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142428 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 821 |
| Number of Boys: | 414 |
| Number of Girls: | 407 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.10% | 682 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 57 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 12 |
| African | 1.50% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsleigh Junior School Hadow Road , BH10 5HT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsleigh Primary School Hadow Road , Kinson BH10 5HT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsleigh Primary School Hadow Road , Kinson BH10 5HT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsleigh First School Hadow Road , BH10 5HS | - not rated | 137 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathlands First School Mount Road , West Howe BH11 8BQ | - not rated | 833 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG | - not rated | 2,529 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderney Middle School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG | - not rated | 2,655 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ | - not rated | 2,875 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings High School Hadow Road , BH10 5HS | - not rated | 122 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsleigh Secondary School Hadow Road , BH10 5HS | - not rated | 137 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS | 3out of 4 | 137 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winton Arts and Media College Winton Way , BH10 4HT | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT | 4out of 4 | 1,211 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH | - not rated | 1,673 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Howe Pupil Referral Unit Kinson Road , East Howe BH10 5HD | - not rated | 224 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournemouth Alternative Needs Federation Pacs Nigel Bowes School , 70 Ensbury Avenue BH10 4HG | - not rated | 982 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Slades Farm School Ensbury Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EP | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB | - not rated | 1,534 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arts University Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH | - not rated | 1,673 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.