Bournemouth School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Boys
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Address	East Way, BH8 9PY
School Website	www.bournemouth-school.org
Telephone	1202512609
URN	137452

School Census

Total	1163
Girls/Boys	30/1133
Girls/Boys Ratio	2.6%/97.4%
% pupils where English not first language	9.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	74
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	3.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
27/02/2024	Outstanding
13/09/2011	Outstanding
28/02/2007	Good

Inspection Date	27/02/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	13/09/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	28/02/2007
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
27 February 2024	School inspection: Outstanding	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
13 September 2011	Full inspection: Outstanding	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	73.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	95.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	99.40%
Entering EBacc	82.80%
EBacc average point score	6.99
Progress 8	0.71

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	70.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	94%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	97%
Entering EBacc	80%
EBacc average point score	6.65
Progress 8	0.58

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	72.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	96%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	99%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	6.73
Progress 8	0.37

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.49%
Total Applications	388
As first preference	266
As second preference	74
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	179
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.36%
Total Applications	373
As first preference	240
As second preference	81
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	177
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.25%
Total Applications	365
As first preference	218
As second preference	105
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	174
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.75%
Total Applications	461
As first preference	304
As second preference	116
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	174
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.29%
Total Applications	352
As first preference	230
As second preference	91
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	178
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	374
As first preference	230
As second preference	93
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	177
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.55%
Total Applications	338
As first preference	230
As second preference	83
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	151
first preference offers	148
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.44%
Total Applications	305
As first preference	215
As second preference	68
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	149
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.45%
Total Applications	337
As first preference	214
As second preference	91
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	148
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.26%
Total Applications	289
As first preference	182
As second preference	91
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	145
first preference offers	145
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	257
As first preference	169
As second preference	72
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	145
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	41%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	37%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	49%
agree	43%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	7%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
not applicable	72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	34%
agree	45%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	32%
agree	23%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	15%
no	85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	53%
agree	26%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	4%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	69%
agree	27%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	39%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	42%
agree	48%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	46%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	45%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	32%
agree	44%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	12%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	59.8%
indian ethnic origin	7.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	5.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.3%
chinese ethnic origin	3.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3%
african ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	62.9%
indian ethnic origin	7.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.1%
chinese ethnic origin	3.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.9%
african ethnic origin	1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%
irish ethnic origin	0.6%