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Bourne Community College

Chichester, PO10 8PJSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2026
Progress 8
+0.15
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
111 1st-choice / 137 places
Ranking
#1,203
of 3,141 nationally

About Bourne Community College

If you're a parent weighing up Bourne Community College, the numbers suggest it's a school that local families clearly want. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 237 applications for 137 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.73, with 111 first-preference offers made. That level of demand is a strong signal of local confidence. While the school doesn't publish a formal parent satisfaction percentage, the fact that it's oversubscribed by nearly three-quarters tells its own story. The school is a mixed, non-denominational secondary for ages 11 to 16, with no sixth form, and is led by headteacher Aparna Sharma. It currently has 729 pupils on roll against a capacity of 900, so there is some room to grow, but the oversubscription shows that for the places available, competition is real.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressPark Road, Emsworth, Chichester, PO10 8PJ
HeadteacherAparna Sharma
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils729
Free School Meals (FSM)21.3%
School Capacity729 / 900 (81% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteTheatreMusic RoomsArt StudiosLibraryAstro TurfDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

HockeyFootballBasketballNetballRugbyCross CountryAthleticsCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperDramaChoirDuke of EdinburghOrchestraModel United NationsFilm ClubArt ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

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Bourne Community College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.