Kingsleigh Primary School, Bournemouth
Kingsleigh Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Bournemouth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 27 schools in Bournemouth with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kingsleigh Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Kingsleigh Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Kingsleigh Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Kingsleigh Primary School as their first choice and 141 named it as one of their preferences, for 67 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Kingsleigh Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kingsleigh Primary School are Hill View Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 73% maths); St Mark's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 68% maths); Heathlands Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 46% reading, 46% maths); and Elm Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 87% maths).
Kingsleigh Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Hill View Primary AcademySt Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolHeathlands Primary AcademyElm Academy
What parents say
117 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Kingsleigh Primary School (as of September 2025): 78% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (86%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
36.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hadow Road (sw-bound), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kingsleigh Primary School issued 122 suspensions, 14.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kingsleigh Primary School are The Bourne Academy (under 0.1 miles), Winton Academy (0.7 miles), Glenmoor Academy (0.7 miles) and Oak Academy (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Kingsleigh provides a welcoming environment where pupils learn to show the school values of respect, belonging and aspiration in their daily lives. The school excels at teaching children to read well from Nursery onwards, and provides excellent support for pupils with additional needs. Your child will benefit from strong pastoral care, regular recognition for good behaviour, and many opportunities to develop leadership skills.
Key Strengths
- Strong curriculum design with clear progression of knowledge from Nursery to Year 6
- Excellent teaching of early reading with confident, knowledgeable staff
- Effective support for pupils with SEND through accurate identification and well-adapted learning
- Strong pastoral support and focus on mental health and well-being
- Reduced suspensions through consistent and fair behaviour policy implementation
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching in wider curriculum subjects is too variable in quality and impact - pupils don't learn as well as they could
- Need to develop and apply consistent effective teaching strategies across all subjects and age groups, including early years
- Governors' strategic oversight has not been consistently strong, though training is underway to improve this
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School leadership opportunities (KPS Crew), recommended reading programme (12 recommended reads per year group)
Kingsleigh Primary School is a Good-rated primary school that has stabilised under new leadership and designed an ambitious, coherent curriculum where pupils know more and remember more. The school has high expectations and most pupils behave well, enjoying their learning and benefiting from strong pastoral support.
At a Glance
36.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
117 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 58% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
28
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kingsleigh Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Kingsleigh Primary School.
- 115 Club KingsleighAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Kingsleigh Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kingsleigh Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kingsleigh Primary School is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole; for families living there:
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 29
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 25 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 24 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Kingsleigh Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
767 pupils
840 places
73 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bournemouth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bournemouth
Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
Places available
3,809
Applications
3,148
Got 1st preference
92.2%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
117
SEN Support
30
EHC Plans
18.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
779
Total Pupils
396
Boys
383
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
40
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,042
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,268
Per pupil
£4675k
Total funding
£398k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
13.0%
Persistent absence
710
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Kingsleigh Primary School
Questions parents ask about Kingsleigh Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kingsleigh Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kingsleigh Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Kingsleigh Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kingsleigh Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kingsleigh Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kingsleigh Primary School is oversubscribed, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Kingsleigh Primary School?
Kingsleigh Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 840 places.
How big are the classes at Kingsleigh Primary School?
Classes at Kingsleigh Primary School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Kingsleigh Primary School?
Kingsleigh Primary School has around 779 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kingsleigh Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Kingsleigh Primary School in 2024/25. 13% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kingsleigh Primary School?
Apply through Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's coordinated admissions process, naming Kingsleigh Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Kingsleigh Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: 115 Club Kingsleigh (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Kingsleigh Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 25 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 24 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kingsleigh Primary School?
Kingsleigh Primary School is at Hadow Road, Kinson, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 5HT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)