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The Bourne Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Mark Avoth

corporate_fareTHE BOURNE ACADEMY

location_onBournemouth, BH10 5HS

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

953

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Attainment 8

44.2

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GCSE Rank

#17 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

#1,888 of 3,216 nationally

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The Bourne Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Bournemouth, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Highly competitive: 1.6× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

The Bourne Academy is an academy sponsor led in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE BOURNE ACADEMY. The school has approximately 946 pupils on roll, of whom 38% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.2, placing the school #17 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and #1,888 of 3,216 nationally. 43.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 12 A-level subjects. 17.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 5.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.55 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.6× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 23.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

43.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.9%

Entering EBacc28.20%

EBacc APS3.76

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37.50%

EBacc APS3.47

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.60

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS3.77

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS3.13

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.31

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.55

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A5.9%

Achieving A*–B17.8%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate95.7%

A-level subjects offered12

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate93.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 February 2025

Inspection Report

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19 November 2019

Inspection Report

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27 February 2018

Inspection Report

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02 October 2014

Inspection Report

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15 November 2012

Inspection Report

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12 October 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2019-11-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-02-27

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-10-02

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-11-15

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

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Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

28.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

10.4%(98 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 946 pupils. During this period, there were 273 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 28.9%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	946	273	28.9%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	971	178	18.3%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	917	189	20.6%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	933	172	18.4%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	952	195	20.5%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	928	185	19.9%	6.6%	5
2022/23 (Spring term)	953	165	17.3%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	955	145	15.2%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	941	89	9.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	958	125	13.0%	4.9%	3
2021/22 (Autumn term)	964	173	17.9%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	945	129	13.7%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	954	41	4.3%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	965	148	15.3%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	964	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	964	192	19.9%	3.2%	5
2019/20 (Autumn term)	974	209	21.5%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	965	129	13.4%	3.1%	4
2018/19 (Spring term)	965	179	18.5%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	981	126	12.8%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	914	128	14.0%	3.4%	4
2017/18 (Spring term)	926	101	10.9%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	939	141	15.0%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	875	107	12.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	892	120	13.5%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	900	105	11.7%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 89 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 51 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 45 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 44 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Physical Disability 18 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

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The Bourne Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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