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Queen's Park Academy

Academy sponsor led · Bournemouth · BH8 9PU

Ages 7–11 · 479 pupils · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

66%

Overall absence

4.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-21

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)66%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.9%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
496

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

479 pupils · 480 places

Pupils on roll
479
Boys / girls
228 / 251
School capacity
480
Capacity fill
479 / 480 (100%)
Free school meals
14.4%
FSM pupils
69
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
Academy trust
AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
Sponsor
Ambitions Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Simmons

Location

Address
East Way
Postcode
BH8 9PU
Town
Bournemouth
County
Dorset
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
District
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Constituency
Bournemouth East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 7–11, in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 479 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 14.4%.

Open schools in Bournemouth
49
Primary schools in Bournemouth
29
Academies among open schools in Bournemouth
76% (37)
Open schools in BH8
10
Primary in BH8
5
Open schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole LA
117
Primary in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole LA
66

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BournemouthNear BH8

  • Queen's Park Infant Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bournemouth · BH8 9PU · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM20.2%
    • Demand0.89

    0.1 miles away

  • St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Bournemouth · BH9 3BY · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM9.0%
    • Demand1.12

    0.3 miles away

  • St Luke's Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bournemouth · BH9 1LG · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM30.1%
    • Demand0.88

    0.6 miles away

  • Muscliff Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM20.3%
    • Demand1.03

    0.9 miles away

  • Winton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bournemouth · BH9 2TG · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM13.5%
    • Demand1.04

    1.0 miles away

  • The Epiphany School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bournemouth · BH9 3PE · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM4.3%
    • Demand0.95

    1.0 miles away

  • Malmesbury Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bournemouth · BH8 8LU · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM21.5%
    • Demand1.03

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Simmons
Telephone
01202526079
Website
www.queenspark-academy.co.uk

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