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The Bourne Academy

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH10 5HSSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
Progress 8
-0.22
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
184 1st-choice / 173 places
Ranking
#2,050
of 3,141 nationally

About The Bourne Academy

The Bourne Academy sits within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority, a secondary school that ranks 19th out of 21 similar schools in the area when measured by Progress 8. That places it in the bottom half of local state secondaries, well behind the top-performing peers nearby: Glenmoor Academy, The Bournemouth and Poole College, and Poole Grammar School. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Winton Academy, just 1.2 kilometres away. The Bourne Academy itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2019, and an ungraded visit in February 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained. It is a mixed, non-religious state school for pupils aged 11 to 18, with a capacity of 1,050 and currently 946 pupils on roll. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 36.8%, well above the national average, giving a clear sense of the community it serves.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHadow Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH10 5HS
HeadteacherMark Avoth
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils946
Free School Meals (FSM)36.8%
School Capacity946 / 1,050 (90% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 17 Dec 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Art StudiosSixth Form CentreTennis CourtsMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsICT SuiteDining HallScience LabsSwimming PoolLibrarySports HallAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

Martial ArtsNetballFootballCross CountryBadmintonBasketballHockeyAthleticsDanceRugby

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingChessDuke of EdinburghArt ClubDebateGardeningOrchestraYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bourne Academy

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