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Bournemouth School

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9PYSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Progress 8
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Competition
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About Bournemouth School

Bournemouth School is a boys' secondary and sixth form in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority, one of seven schools in the area rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Among the 25 state secondary schools in the LA, it sits alongside strong local peers: Glenmoor Academy, The Bournemouth and Poole College, and Poole Grammar School. The school is also within half a kilometre of Bournemouth School for Girls, another Outstanding-rated school, making this corner of the South West a concentrated pocket of high-performing state education. With 1,284 pupils on roll and a non-selective admissions policy, it serves a large community. The headteacher is Dorian Lewis, and the school has no religious character. Its facilities are extensive, including a theatre, science labs, a sixth form centre, music rooms, art studios, and a sports hall, plus outdoor provision like tennis courts and an astro turf pitch.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterNone
AddressEast Way, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9PY
HeadteacherDorian Lewis
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils1,284

Facilities

12
Tennis CourtsTheatreLibraryMusic RoomsICT SuiteDining HallArt StudiosSixth Form CentreScience LabsSports HallGymnasiumAstro Turf

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

RoundersCricketFootballRugbyGymnasticsRowingDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseCodingDebateGardeningOrchestraArt ClubNewspaperEco ClubModel United NationsDuke of Edinburgh

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:10 – 15:20

Source: bournemouth-school.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bournemouth School

Bournemouth School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.