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Livingstone Academy Bournemouth

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personMr Loren Tharme

corporate_fareASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onBournemouth, BH1 1PA

language Visit Website phone 1202124555

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

375

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Livingstone Academy Bournemouth is a Free schools secondary school in Bournemouth, serving ages 4-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Livingstone Academy Bournemouth is a free schools in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, admitting pupils aged 4-19. It is part of ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 809 pupils on roll, of whom 26% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.6:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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EBacc APS-

2024

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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EBacc APS-

2023

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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EBacc APS-

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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EBacc APS-

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%

Reading-% LA 72%

Writing-% LA 70%

Maths-% LA 70%

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Maths SS

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Progress (0 = national avg)

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Write

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2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 58%England 61%

Reading-% LA 69% · Eng 74%

Writing-% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths-% LA 68% · Eng 73%

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Maths SS

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2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 57%England 60%

Reading-% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths-% LA 68% · Eng 73%

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Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.8

Write

LA -0.6

Maths

LA -0.7

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

16 April 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2024-04-16

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.5%(12 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 809 pupils. During this period, there were 19 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	809	19	2.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	810	30	3.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	595	30	5.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	591	27	4.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	587	21	3.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	384	22	5.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	375	15	4.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	362	2	0.6%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	173	7	4.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	170	10	5.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	172	14	8.1%	4.4%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 54 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 24 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 18 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree50%

agree34%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree40%

agree40%

disagree13%

strongly disagree7%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree40%

agree22%

disagree9%

strongly disagree7%

not applicable22%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes26%

no74%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree28%

agree39%

disagree33%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree41%

agree37%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree40%

disagree6%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree47%

agree34%

disagree15%

strongly disagree4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree40%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree60%

agree31%

disagree1%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree46%

agree29%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes85%

no15%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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