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E-Act Bourne End Academy

Buckinghamshire, SL8 5BWSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
Progress 8
-0.18
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
98 1st-choice / 143 places
Ranking
#1,957
of 3,141 nationally

About E-Act Bourne End Academy

E-Act Bourne End Academy is a mixed state secondary in Buckinghamshire with 748 pupils on roll against a capacity of 830, meaning it is not yet full but is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 342 applications for 143 places, with 98 of those as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.39. That level of competition is notable given the school’s demographic profile: 30.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average of around 23% and significantly higher than the Buckinghamshire average, which tends to sit in the low teens due to the county’s selective grammar system. The school operates as a non-selective comprehensive in a local authority dominated by grammar schools, which helps explain both its intake mix and the strong demand from families seeking a local option outside the 11-plus route. Headteacher Natalie King leads a school that has grown its reputation since its last full inspection.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressNew Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5BW
HeadteacherNatalie King
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils748
Free School Meals (FSM)30.2%
School Capacity748 / 830 (90% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Swimming PoolICT SuiteMusic RoomsDining HallTennis CourtsAstro TurfLibraryTheatrePlaying FieldsSports HallSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

Cross CountryAthleticsRowingSwimmingCricketDanceGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperYoung EnterpriseDramaBook ClubModel United NationsChoirDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: bourneendacademy.e-act.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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E-Act Bourne End Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.