What did Ofsted judge Livingstone Academy Bournemouth's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Livingstone Academy Bournemouth's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Livingstone Academy Bournemouth?

Livingstone Academy Bournemouth has 1,006 pupils on roll.

What ages does Livingstone Academy Bournemouth take?

Livingstone Academy Bournemouth admits pupils aged 4 to 19.

Where is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth located?

Livingstone Academy Bournemouth is located in Bournemouth, BH1 1PA, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

How do I apply to Livingstone Academy Bournemouth?

Livingstone Academy Bournemouth is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.

How close do you need to live to get into Livingstone Academy Bournemouth?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Livingstone Academy Bournemouth was 0.807 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Livingstone Academy Bournemouth?

When Livingstone Academy Bournemouth has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order (see notes) and children who appear to the admission authority of the school, to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children transferring from another Aspirations Academy — Children transferring from another Aspirations Academy. For children applying for a place to start in Year 7, these schools are Jewell Academy and Ocean Academy. For young people applying for places for the sixth form, this includes Magna Academy; 3. Siblings — Children with a sibling attending the school in the academic year of admission (see notes), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the Academy is oversubscribed in any of the categories 2 - 5 above, pupils who live closest to the Academy will be given priority. If there are insufficient places to accommodate all applicants and applicants for the final place(s) cannot be split, the remaining place(s) will be allocated using a random allocation process. Where multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets) from the same family are tied for the final place, the Academy will admit them all and exceed its PAN.

What is the largest ethnic background at Livingstone Academy Bournemouth?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32.2% of pupils at Livingstone Academy Bournemouth are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Livingstone Academy Bournemouth

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order (see notes) and children who appear to the admission authority of the school, to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children transferring from another Aspirations Academy — Children transferring from another Aspirations Academy. For children applying for a place to start in Year 7, these schools are Jewell Academy and Ocean Academy. For young people applying for places for the sixth form, this includes Magna Academy.
3Siblings — Children with a sibling attending the school in the academic year of admission (see notes)
4Children of staff — Children of staff at the school: a. The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Distance — All other children ordered by the shortest distance between home and Livingstone Academy Bournemouth measured by the straight-line distance calculated by the Authority’s Geographical Information System (GIS).

If two applications tie: If the Academy is oversubscribed in any of the categories 2 - 5 above, pupils who live closest to the Academy will be given priority. If there are insufficient places to accommodate all applicants and applicants for the final place(s) cannot be split, the remaining place(s) will be allocated using a random allocation process. Where multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets) from the same family are tied for the final place, the Academy will admit them all and exceed its PAN.

Admission after EHCP-named children admitted first. Reception PAN is 60.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Livingstone Academy Bournemouth: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Livingstone Academy Bournemouth's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Livingstone Academy Bournemouth's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Livingstone Academy Bournemouth?: Livingstone Academy Bournemouth has 1,006 pupils on roll.
What ages does Livingstone Academy Bournemouth take?: Livingstone Academy Bournemouth admits pupils aged 4 to 19.
Where is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth located?: Livingstone Academy Bournemouth is located in Bournemouth, BH1 1PA, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
How do I apply to Livingstone Academy Bournemouth?: Livingstone Academy Bournemouth is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.
How close do you need to live to get into Livingstone Academy Bournemouth?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Livingstone Academy Bournemouth was 0.807 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Livingstone Academy Bournemouth?: When Livingstone Academy Bournemouth has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order (see notes) and children who appear to the admission authority of the school, to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children transferring from another Aspirations Academy — Children transferring from another Aspirations Academy. For children applying for a place to start in Year 7, these schools are Jewell Academy and Ocean Academy. For young people applying for places for the sixth form, this includes Magna Academy; 3. Siblings — Children with a sibling attending the school in the academic year of admission (see notes), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the Academy is oversubscribed in any of the categories 2 - 5 above, pupils who live closest to the Academy will be given priority. If there are insufficient places to accommodate all applicants and applicants for the final place(s) cannot be split, the remaining place(s) will be allocated using a random allocation process. Where multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets) from the same family are tied for the final place, the Academy will admit them all and exceed its PAN.
What is the largest ethnic background at Livingstone Academy Bournemouth?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32.2% of pupils at Livingstone Academy Bournemouth are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Livingstone Academy Bournemouth, year by year →

How places are decided at Livingstone Academy Bournemouth

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order (see notes) and children who appear to the admission authority of the school, to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children transferring from another Aspirations Academy — Children transferring from another Aspirations Academy. For children applying for a place to start in Year 7, these schools are Jewell Academy and Ocean Academy. For young people applying for places for the sixth form, this includes Magna Academy.
3Siblings — Children with a sibling attending the school in the academic year of admission (see notes)
4Children of staff — Children of staff at the school: a. The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Distance — All other children ordered by the shortest distance between home and Livingstone Academy Bournemouth measured by the straight-line distance calculated by the Authority’s Geographical Information System (GIS).

Admission after EHCP-named children admitted first. Reception PAN is 60.

Livingstone Academy Bournemouth: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Livingstone Academy Bournemouth's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Livingstone Academy Bournemouth's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Livingstone Academy Bournemouth?: Livingstone Academy Bournemouth has 1,006 pupils on roll.
What ages does Livingstone Academy Bournemouth take?: Livingstone Academy Bournemouth admits pupils aged 4 to 19.
Where is Livingstone Academy Bournemouth located?: Livingstone Academy Bournemouth is located in Bournemouth, BH1 1PA, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
How do I apply to Livingstone Academy Bournemouth?: Livingstone Academy Bournemouth is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.
How close do you need to live to get into Livingstone Academy Bournemouth?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Livingstone Academy Bournemouth was 0.807 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Livingstone Academy Bournemouth?: When Livingstone Academy Bournemouth has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order (see notes) and children who appear to the admission authority of the school, to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children transferring from another Aspirations Academy — Children transferring from another Aspirations Academy. For children applying for a place to start in Year 7, these schools are Jewell Academy and Ocean Academy. For young people applying for places for the sixth form, this includes Magna Academy; 3. Siblings — Children with a sibling attending the school in the academic year of admission (see notes), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the Academy is oversubscribed in any of the categories 2 - 5 above, pupils who live closest to the Academy will be given priority. If there are insufficient places to accommodate all applicants and applicants for the final place(s) cannot be split, the remaining place(s) will be allocated using a random allocation process. Where multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets) from the same family are tied for the final place, the Academy will admit them all and exceed its PAN.
What is the largest ethnic background at Livingstone Academy Bournemouth?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32.2% of pupils at Livingstone Academy Bournemouth are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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