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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 840
Number of Pupils: 821
Number of Boys: 414
Number of Girls: 407

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British83.10%682
Other White6.90%57
White and Asian1.50%12
African1.50%12
White and Black Caribbean1.50%12
Other Mixed1.20%10
White and Black African1.20%10
Indian1.00%8
Other Asian0.50%4
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%4
Gypsy/Roma0.20%2
Chinese0.20%2
Unclassified0.20%2
Irish0.10%1
Pakistani0.10%1
Caribbean0.10%1
Other Black0.10%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.0)
Writing: Average (-0.7)
Maths: Average (-0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
66%
Town average
67%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
106.2
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
104.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Middle deemed primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.