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Bournemouth School

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

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,163

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Attainment 8

74.2

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GCSE Rank

#1 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

#66 of 3,216 nationally

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Bournemouth School is a Academy converter secondary school in Bournemouth, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.5×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Bournemouth School 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. The school has approximately 1,284 pupils on roll, of whom 7% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 74.2, placing the school #1 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and #66 of 3,216 nationally. 96.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 66.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 66.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 38.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.01 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

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 1.5× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 2.1 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

74.2

Grade 5+ E&M

96.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)66.8%

Entering EBacc90.80%

EBacc APS7.17

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.71

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

73.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82.80%

EBacc APS6.99

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

70.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80%

EBacc APS6.65

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

72.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS6.73

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc93%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

71.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88%

EBacc APS6.86

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc84%

EBacc APS7.03

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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

99%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

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

+0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

170

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*16.0%

Achieving A*–A38.7%

Achieving A*–B66.0%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate98.8%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

155

Retention rate96.80%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

143

Retention rate96.50%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

178

Retention rate97.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 February 2024

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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13 September 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-02-27

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-09-13

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2007-02-28

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

1.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(17 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 1,284 pupils. During this period, there were 21 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.6%, 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)	1,284	21	1.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,290	33	2.6%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,227	19	1.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,230	18	1.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,231	18	1.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,162	19	1.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,163	19	1.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,163	12	1.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,159	13	1.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,165	6	0.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,169	5	0.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,139	11	1.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,142	3	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,147	18	1.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,081	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,081	11	1.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,082	15	1.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,036	14	1.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,036	26	2.5%	3.8%	10
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,039	11	1.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,018	6	0.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,022	10	1.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,025	13	1.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,078	5	0.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,081	4	0.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,084	7	0.6%	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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 26 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 11 pupils

Visual Impairment 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 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.

89.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

96.0%Positive

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

13.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree49%

agree43%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree34%

agree45%

disagree13%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree32%

agree23%

disagree11%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

not applicable29%

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

yes15%

no85%

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

strongly agree53%

agree26%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree69%

agree27%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree39%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree42%

agree48%

disagree6%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree46%

agree46%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree46%

agree45%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree32%

agree44%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes88%

no12%

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