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Kinson Academy

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 9DGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#10,208
of 13,686 nationally

About Kinson Academy

Kinson Academy, a state primary in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serves a notably high-needs community — 47.3% of its 169 pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Its headline Key Stage 2 results, however, sit below the local authority average. Just 52% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 63%. That places the school 43rd out of 66 primaries in the area, in the bottom half regionally and nationally. The picture is mixed: reading and writing expected rates (65% and 70%) are closer to the LA norm, but maths expected attainment (59%) lags further behind. Only 7% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, and the school’s ranking score of 52 puts it in the bottom 50 nationally. These figures reflect the challenge of raising outcomes in a context of high deprivation, rather than a lack of effort.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSchool Lane, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 9DG
HeadteacherMichele Lawson
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils169
Free School Meals (FSM)47.3%
School Capacity169 / 240 (70% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryGymnasiumForest SchoolICT SuiteSensory RoomPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisGymnasticsSwimmingDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubBook ClubEco ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:30-08:45

Source: kinson-academy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Kinson Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.