Queen's Park Academy, Bournemouth
Queen's Park Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Bournemouth, part of Authentic Education Group Limited. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 27 schools in Bournemouth with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Queen's Park Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Queen's Park Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 81% 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 81% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Queen's Park Academy
Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole lodged 50 appeals against primary school offers; 32 reached a hearing and 3 succeeded (9.4% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Queen's Park Academy are Queen's Park Infant Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good); St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 98% reading, 98% maths); St Luke's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 78% maths); and Muscliff Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 82% maths).
Queen's Park Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Queen's Park Infant AcademySt. Walburga's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolMuscliff Primary School
The trust
Queen's Park Academy is one of 13 schools run by Authentic Education Group Limited, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
122 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Queen's Park Academy (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 88% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (82%).
Who goes there
14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 30.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (57%), Asian (12%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 45 pupils (9.4%) received SEN support and 11 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Francis Church (n-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Queen's Park Academy stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 393 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (223), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Queen's Park Academy issued 11 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Queen's Park Academy are Bournemouth School (under 0.1 miles), Bournemouth School for Girls (0.4 miles), The Bishop of Winchester Academy (0.5 miles) and Glenmoor Academy (1.3 miles).
Bournemouth SchoolBournemouth School for GirlsThe Bishop of Winchester AcademyGlenmoor Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 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
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Queen's Park Academy creates a welcoming environment where children feel confident and cared for. The school goes far beyond academics, with excellent opportunities for character development through residential visits, clubs, and meaningful community involvement. Teachers provide strong support, and pupils leave well prepared for secondary school with outcomes that exceed national expectations.
Key Strengths
- Broad and ambitious curriculum that helps pupils connect prior learning to new content
- Excellent personal development and character building, with pupils showing qualities like grit and trust
- Strong reading programme with pupils making good progress, especially those who start without secure phonics
- High pupil attendance and positive behaviour, with effective systems for handling bullying and racism
- Rich enrichment opportunities including residential visits, clubs in art, sports and cookery, and career fairs
Areas for Improvement
- Some staff do not consistently correct pupils' handwriting, spelling, grammar and punctuation errors, which prevents pupils from improving their writing accuracy
- Learning in mathematics and writing is not always adapted well enough for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, so they do not secure all the knowledge taught
- Writing standards are inconsistent across the school, with some pupils not producing sufficiently high-quality written work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with clear procedures in place and a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential visits, art clubs, sports clubs, cookery clubs, career fairs, house captain roles, prefect roles, sports ambassador roles
Queen's Park Academy is an inviting junior school where pupils thrive in a friendly and nurturing atmosphere. By the end of key stage 2, pupils' outcomes exceed national expectations and most leave well prepared for secondary school.
At a Glance
14.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
122 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 81% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 79% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.9
KS2
16
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Queen's Park Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Queen's Park Academy.
- SC QPAAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Queen's Park Academy 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 Queen's Park Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Queen's Park Academy 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
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 23 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
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
100%
Full
480 pupils
480 places
No 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.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
11.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
479
Total Pupils
228
Boys
251
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,883
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2586k
Total funding
£109k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
487
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
Questions parents ask about Queen's Park Academy
What are SATs results like at Queen's Park Academy?
Of the pupils at Queen's Park Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Queen's Park Academy's Ofsted rating?
Queen's Park Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Queen's Park Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Queen's Park Academy 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 Queen's Park Academy?
Queen's Park Academy was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Queen's Park Academy?
Classes at Queen's Park Academy average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Queen's Park Academy?
Queen's Park Academy has around 479 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Queen's Park Academy?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Queen's Park Academy in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Queen's Park Academy?
Apply through Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's coordinated admissions process, naming Queen's Park Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Queen's Park Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: SC QPA (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 Queen's Park Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 23 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 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 Queen's Park Academy?
Queen's Park Academy is at East Way, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9PU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)