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Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy

South Kesteven, PE10 9EPPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2021
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
56 1st-choice / 71 places
Ranking
#4,260
of 13,686 nationally

About Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy

Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy is clearly a popular choice among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 129 applications for just 71 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 82. That means nearly two families applied for every available spot, and all 56 first-preference applicants were offered a place, suggesting strong local confidence. The school is a large primary, with 696 pupils on roll against a capacity of 698, so it is essentially full. It also offers nursery provision for children from age two, which may appeal to parents looking for a single-site journey from early years through to Year 6. The most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2021, rated the school Good across all five categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. This is a step down from its previous Outstanding rating in 2010, but the school has held a Good rating consistently since then.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAbbey Road, Bourne, South Kesteven, PE10 9EP
HeadteacherAnna Petrie
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils696
Free School Meals (FSM)26.0%
School Capacity696 / 698 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jul 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Sept 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.