King's Park Academy

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

Bournemouth, BH14NB Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
47.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 56.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
24 April 2018
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Ashley Road
Bournemouth, BH14NB
Phone
1202395138
Website
kingspark-academy.co.uk/

Location

Find the school on the map

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141671
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Ashley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4NB
Website
www.kingspark-academy.co.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
Capacity
630 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
602
Free School Meals
30.6% (184 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
14.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
56.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
6.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
14.3 (3.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 103.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
75
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
602 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% 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"

Courageous Innovative Excellent

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to King's Park Academy. We believe that every child deserves the best education and we have the highest expectations for every child who attends our school. Our aim is for them to reach their full potential by giving them the education that they need today and setting them up with every chance to succeed tomorrow.

Facilities

On-site kitchen

Curriculum Highlights

Reading, Writing and Maths are taught daily. Read Write Inc. literacy programme is used in school. Lessons are tailored to individual needs to access the curriculum. The curriculum aims to help each child have high expectations, make progress, be healthy and safe, be proud of their school and its community. Reading is the foundation of the curriculum and there is an emphasis on reading for pleasure.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast is served daily from 7:50am every morning at a cost of £4. You must book in advance using Parent Pay by 2:30 pm the previous day. After School Care Club runs every afternoon during the school term at £9.00 per session per child. Booking closes at 2:30 pm for that day’s club. Hours extend to 5:50 pm. Activities include cooking, multi-sports, art and crafts and games; a healthy snack is provided; a safe, supervised environment; the club operates on a termly basis and is subject to staff ratios.

Financial Information

Lunch is served in on-site canteen. For students not eligible for Free School Meals or Universal Free School Meals, the cost of school lunches is £12.50 per week (£2.50 per meal). From 1 March, the price increases to £2.65 per meal. Lunches must be paid by credit or debit card via ParentPay. Universal Free School Meals are available for children up to the end of Year 2; Year 3 and above must pay unless eligible for Free School Meals.

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