Bourne Academy

About Bourne Academy

Bourne Academy sits within the Lincolnshire local authority, a large county with 57 state secondary schools, of which only four currently hold an Outstanding rating. The school itself is rated Good by Ofsted, placing it in the solid middle tier of provision. Among its most notable local peers are The King's School, Grantham, and Bourne Grammar School, both of which are selective grammar schools with high ranking scores, as well as Grantham College. Bourne Academy is a non-selective, mixed secondary with a sixth form, serving 1,571 pupils aged 11 to 18. It has no religious character and is led by headteacher Katie Belcher. For families considering schools in the South Kesteven area, Bourne Academy represents the main non-selective option in a landscape dominated by grammars, and its size suggests it is a well-established part of the local community.

Academically, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection judged it Good overall, with particular strengths in behaviour and attitudes, and personal development also rated Good. The data does not include a specific Progress 8 score for Bourne Academy, but the Lincolnshire local authority average for Progress 8 is -0.06, which is very close to the national average. Without the school's own figure, it is not possible to say whether it outperforms or falls short of that benchmark. Similarly, no KS2 or GCSE attainment data is provided here, so parents would need to consult the school's own published performance tables for precise results. What is clear is that the school has held a Good rating across its recent inspections, and its large pupil roll suggests it is a popular choice for families who do not select or gain entry to the local grammar schools.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including science labs, a sports hall, gymnasium, astro turf, music rooms, and even a chapel, which is unusual for a non-religious school. Sports provision covers football, rugby, athletics, dance, martial arts, and rowing, while extracurricular clubs include film, art, book, gardening, science, and a newspaper group, plus Young Enterprise. These suggest a school that tries to offer variety beyond the classroom. No admissions or oversubscription data is provided, so it is unclear how competitive entry is. Bourne Academy will suit families in the Grantham and Bourne area who want a large, non-selective secondary with a Good Ofsted rating, a wide range of activities, and a sixth form, particularly those who prefer a secular environment over a faith-based or selective school.

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