King's Park Academy
URN: 141671 • Bournemouth BH1 4NB
Overview
- Name
- King's Park Academy
- URN
- 141671
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 63.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Lauren Dean (since 2025) , Associate Principal
- Telephone
- 01202395138
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Ashley Road, Bournemouth BH1 4NB
Summary
King's Park Academy is a mixed primary academy located in Bournemouth, serving 603 pupils with a capacity of 630. The school is committed to providing a high-quality education that empowers every child to reach their full potential. The ethos centres on fostering a supportive and respectful environment, where positive behaviour is encouraged and home-school relationships are valued.
The curriculum at King's Park Academy is designed to be progressive and knowledge-rich, focusing on deep understanding and critical thinking. Emphasis is placed on vocabulary acquisition, which is seen as essential for unlocking learning across subjects. The school promotes reading for pleasure and offers a variety of extracurricular activities to extend learning beyond the classroom.
With a significant percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals (29.7%), King's Park Academy prides itself on serving its local community and ensuring that all children have access to enriching educational experiences. The Principal, Mrs L Dean, invites families to engage with the school and participate in their children's learning journey.
The curriculum at King's Park Academy is designed to be progressive and knowledge-rich, focusing on deep understanding and critical thinking. Emphasis is placed on vocabulary acquisition, which is seen as essential for unlocking learning across subjects. The school promotes reading for pleasure and offers a variety of extracurricular activities to extend learning beyond the classroom.
With a significant percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals (29.7%), King's Park Academy prides itself on serving its local community and ensuring that all children have access to enriching educational experiences. The Principal, Mrs L Dean, invites families to engage with the school and participate in their children's learning journey.
Useful links
- Greenhouse School Websites (other)
- Website design (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Queen's Park Academy (74.4)
- Avonwood Primary School (73.9)
- Stourfield Junior School (72.7)
- Pokesdown Community Primary School (70.2)
- Stourfield Infant School (70.2)
Key details
- LA
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
- Capacity
- 630
- Pupils
- 603
- Boys
- 306
- Girls
- 297
- FSM %
- 29.70
- Open date
- 2015-03-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-09-27
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Dorset
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 603 | 306 | 297 | 630 | 29.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 602 | 313 | 289 | 630 | 30.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 677 | 341 | 336 | 630 | 31.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 677 | 341 | 336 | 630 | 31.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 680 | 341 | 339 | 630 | 31.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 685 | 339 | 346 | 630 | 23.40 |
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