Park School, Bournemouth
Park School is an independent school for pupils aged 0 to 11 in Bournemouth. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2026.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Park School in detail
Park School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Park School is the top-rated private prep school in Bournemouth, in the beautiful county of Dorset. Our Nursery and School are easily accessible from the city centre and surrounding towns and villages due to our location on Queens Park South Drive."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 4.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Park School are Bournemouth Collegiate School (1.3 miles), St Martin's School (1.3 miles), Kings Bournemouth (1.6 miles) and Talbot Heath School (2.4 miles).
Bournemouth Collegiate SchoolSt Martin's SchoolKings BournemouthTalbot Heath School
Who goes there
In 2026, 11 pupils (3.1%) received SEN support and 4 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Pokesdown Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queens Park Hotel (ne-bound), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 515 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (223), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
24 February 2026
Early Years Inspection
24 February 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
21 February 2023
Regulatory Compliance
23 May 2018
Integrated Inspection
9 June 2015
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Latest from Park School
Maples Class Awarded First Place in Bournemouth in Bloom Competition
13 Jul 2026
Park School Commended in Independent Schools of the Year Awards for Performing Arts
7 Jul 2026
Celebrating Our Latest Inspection Report
13 May 2026
Forfar Education Writing Competition
27 Mar 2026
New STEAM Learning Space Unveiled
8 Dec 2025
Exciting Developments at Park School for the Upcoming Year
8 Aug 2024
From Park School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Park School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 36
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 26 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
7 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
360 pupils
420 places
60 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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
4,119
Applications
3,624
Got 1st preference
86.4%
Got preferred school
96.9%
All secondary applications across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
4.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
360
Total Pupils
193
Boys
167
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Park School
When was Park School last inspected?
Park School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2026.
How many pupils go to Park School?
Park School has around 360 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Park School?
Park School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Park School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 26 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 7 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 Park School?
Park School is at 43-49 Queens Park South Drive, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9BJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)