Queen's Park Academy

A outstanding academy sponsor led school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Queen's Park Academy.

Bournemouth, BH89PU Ofsted: Outstanding Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 66.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
60.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 12.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
17 June 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
East Way
Bournemouth, BH89PU

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138860
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
East Way, Bournemouth, BH8 9PU
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
Capacity
480 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
481
Free School Meals
15.4% (74 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
66.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
12.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
8.9 (8.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 105.0
2023 107.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
32 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
96
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
481 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together we are... Courageous Innovative Excellent"

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Queen's Park Academy. We believe in helping our pupils achieve their individual best. Our guiding principle is: 'High Expectations lead to High Achievers'.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club Mini Ambers After School Club

Facilities

Playground Hall (lunch hall) Classrooms

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs from 7:40am with last entry at 8:15am. After School Club (Mini Ambers) runs until 5:45pm. All spaces must be booked on ParentPay; booking details provided by the school office. If your child attends QPIA, a visitors ParentPay account may be created to book breakfast club.

Admissions Criteria

To join Queen's Park Academy in Year 3 you need to apply by 15 January via the main round application process. For in-year admissions, refer to the BCP admissions links. The Admissions Policy in the documents zone shows the criteria used to allocate spaces. Appeals timetable is published for 2026.

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