Kinson Academy
Academy converter primary school in Bournemouth (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
On behalf of everyone at Kinson Academy, I would like to welcome you to our school. It is a pleasure to be the Principal of a strong, thriving learning community. In our Academy we set high expectations of learning and personal development.
In our school community we aim to; We know that at the heart of this is supporting children to develop as confident, resilient and happy young people. We are focused on all aspects of children's development. We offer a safe, nurturing, respectful environment where children can build good working relationships with staff and other pupils.
We treat every childas an individual andprovide them with a range of opportunities to develop their potential, regardless of ability, withina happy and stimulating environment. We have a committed and enthusiastic team of staff who work in partnership with parents to put the best interests of our children first.
We recognise and value each child's individual personality and work to celebrate individual achievement and success to encourage self-belief, increase confidence and raise self-esteem.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 146796
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Constituency
- Bournemouth West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2019
Governing body (4 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Victoria Peters | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Oldriska Redford | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Pagen Coward | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Sarah Sargent | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kayley Nash Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Ms Laura Molloy Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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