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Bournemouth School for Girls

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9UJSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
Progress 8
+0.54
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
238 1st-choice / 180 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#455 of 3,141 nationally

About Bournemouth School for Girls

Bournemouth School for Girls posts a Progress 8 score of 0.54, which is significantly above the local authority average of 0.17 for secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. That difference of 0.37 means pupils here make nearly half a grade more progress per subject than their peers across the wider area. The school ranks 4th out of 21 state secondaries in the LA, placing it in the top 25% nationally. Its closest rival in the local Outstanding group is Bournemouth School, just half a kilometre away, which suggests a competitive academic corridor. The school is also oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.1 to 1, with 378 applications for 180 places in the 2025/26 intake, and 176 of those offers went to first-preference families. That level of demand reflects a reputation that parents clearly trust, and the data backs it up.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterNone
AddressCastle Gate Close, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9UJ
HeadteacherDavid Sims
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils1,259
Free School Meals (FSM)6.4%
School Capacity1,259 / 1,210 (104% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Dining HallGymnasiumMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreSports HallICT SuiteTennis CourtsLibrarySwimming PoolPlaying FieldsScience Labs

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

CricketDanceHockeyRoundersBasketballSwimmingMartial ArtsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaYoung EnterpriseDebateBook ClubArt ClubChessScience ClubModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalMulti-SensoryOther

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

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