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Bournemouth School for Girls

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,179

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Attainment 8

72.2

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

#93 of 3,216 nationally

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Bournemouth School for Girls is a Academy converter secondary school in Bournemouth, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Bournemouth School for Girls is an academy converter in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. The school has approximately 1,259 pupils on roll, of whom 7% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 72.2, placing the school #2 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and #93 of 3,216 nationally. 96.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 64.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 26 A-level subjects. 61.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 32.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.23 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

72.2

Grade 5+ E&M

96.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)64.3%

Entering EBacc48.00%

EBacc APS6.46

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

71.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48.30%

EBacc APS6.38

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.40

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

70.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS6.34

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

74.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS6.73

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

71.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS6.55

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

73.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS6.74

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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

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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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

-0.23

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

167

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.8%

Achieving A*–A32.3%

Achieving A*–B61.8%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate99.4%

A-level subjects offered26

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

Students

143

Retention rate99.30%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

156

Retention rate94.20%

2022

Avg Grade

A-

Students

160

Retention rate96.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 May 2024

Inspection Report

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10 October 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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08 November 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-05-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2012-10-10

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-04-17

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,259 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below 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)	1,259	0	0.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,267	4	0.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,208	3	0.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,209	4	0.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,209	9	0.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,182	2	0.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,179	3	0.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,186	6	0.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,196	0	0.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,197	9	0.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,197	2	0.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,195	3	0.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,196	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,198	0	0.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,159	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,159	3	0.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,162	2	0.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,142	1	0.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,142	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,143	1	0.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,133	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,135	1	0.1%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,135	1	0.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,150	1	0.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,153	1	0.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,156	5	0.4%	3.1%	0

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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 31 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 29 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 21 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

98.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

10.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree61%

agree34%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree33%

agree46%

disagree15%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree29%

agree20%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

not applicable43%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes11%

no89%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree53%

agree31%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree73%

agree23%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree72%

agree24%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree57%

agree39%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree63%

agree33%

disagree3%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree73%

agree24%

disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree60%

agree31%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes97%

no3%

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