Kinson Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Kinson Academy is a primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 4 May 2022. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, Kinson, Bournemouth, BH11 9DG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 179 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 40.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 4 May 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and feel safe at Kinson Academy, where relationships are respectful and caring.”
- “All are welcome at this school.”
- “Pupils show understanding and support for others who have different needs.”
To improve
- “On the occasions when this does occur, it is because the curriculum is not yet well enough matched to the needs of the pupils.”
- “Sometimes, these books are too hard for the youngest children to read with fluency.”
- “In other subjects, knowledge is not broken down enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 June 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 65% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 17 first-preference applications, 17 offers in total, 17 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2023 to 2026, as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Elm Academy 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Kingsleigh Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Heathlands Primary Academy 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Hill View Primary Academy 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Winton Primary School 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Bearwood Primary and Nursery School 1.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published