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Queen's Park Academy

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9PUPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#5,713
of 13,686 nationally

About Queen's Park Academy

Queen's Park Academy sits within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority, a mixed primary state school for pupils aged 7 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 24th out of 50 primary schools in the area, putting it in the top half of its peers. The three highest-scoring schools in the same LA are St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, Winton Primary School, and Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. Queen's Park Academy itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its January 2025 inspection, though the school was not given an overall effectiveness grade on that occasion. The previous inspection, back in 2014, had rated it Outstanding overall. The school is led by headteacher Sarah Simmons and currently has 484 pupils on roll, just above its stated capacity of 480.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEast Way, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9PU
HeadteacherSarah Simmons
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils484
Free School Meals (FSM)15.5%
School Capacity484 / 480 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 2 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsArt StudiosLibraryDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubGardeningCodingChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Queen's Park Academy

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