Details

Age Range11-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
AddressHarewood Avenue, BH7 6NY
URN138193

School Census

Total 989
Girls/Boys 971/18
Girls/Boys Ratio 98.2%/1.8%
% pupils where English not first language 31.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 226
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
15/10/2024
14/06/2017 Good
12/01/2010 Good
Inspection Date 15/10/2024
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 14/06/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 12/01/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 59.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66.70%
Entering EBacc 47.30%
EBacc average point score 4.43
Progress 8 0.4
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 56%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 71%
Entering EBacc 39%
EBacc average point score 4.67
Progress 8 0.75
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 59.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 71%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 83%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 5.3
Progress 8 1.16

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.75%
Total Applications242
As First Preference105
As second preference79
As third preference58
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.19%
Total Applications255
As First Preference102
As second preference92
As third preference61
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers86
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.33%
Total Applications278
As First Preference116
As second preference87
As third preference75
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers87
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.19%
Total Applications290
As First Preference94
As second preference115
As third preference80
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers79
second preference offers11
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.19%
Total Applications276
As First Preference80
As second preference94
As third preference102
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers67
second preference offers17
third preference offers6
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications182
As First Preference40
As second preference65
As third preference52
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers39
second preference offers19
third preference offers4

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications443
As first preference134
As second preference126
As third preference123
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers134
second preference offers29
third preference offers26
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications388
As first preference127
As second preference101
As third preference104
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers127
second preference offers38
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications329
As first preference83
As second preference87
As third preference102
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers83
second preference offers33
third preference offers26
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications337
As first preference89
As second preference94
As third preference99
Total Offers Made245
first preference offers89
second preference offers64
third preference offers28
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications301
As first preference69
As second preference86
As third preference146
Total Offers Made253
first preference offers69
second preference offers47
third preference offers52
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications347
As first preference99
As second preference122
As third preference126
Total Offers Made251
first preference offers99
second preference offers55
third preference offers41
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications334
As first preference115
As second preference117
As third preference102
Total Offers Made191
first preference offers115
second preference offers31
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications383
As first preference127
As second preference115
As third preference136
Total Offers Made162
first preference offers119
second preference offers24
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications340
As first preference97
As second preference124
As third preference117
Total Offers Made134
first preference offers93
second preference offers30
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications372
As first preference112
As second preference143
As third preference116
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers105
second preference offers32
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications400
As first preference133
As second preference141
As third preference125
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers132
second preference offers35
third preference offers8

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree33%
agree41%
disagree19%
strongly disagree7%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree52%
disagree9%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree36%
agree46%
disagree10%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree15%
disagree8%
strongly disagree4%
don't know6%
not applicable58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree44%
agree42%
disagree10%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree36%
agree27%
disagree15%
strongly disagree6%
don't know2%
not applicable14%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes18%
no82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree42%
agree26%
disagree16%
strongly disagree5%
dont know11%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree58%
agree35%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree38%
disagree17%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree27%
agree43%
disagree21%
strongly disagree6%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree27%
agree52%
disagree13%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree54%
agree42%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree25%
agree40%
disagree15%
strongly disagree11%
don't know8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes75%
no25%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin53.8%
any other white background ethnic origin16.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin5.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.7%
african ethnic origin4.7%
white and asian ethnic origin2.2%
indian ethnic origin2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin2%
white and black african ethnic origin1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.2%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin54.6%
any other white background ethnic origin19.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin5.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.8%
african ethnic origin2.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.2%
indian ethnic origin2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.3%
chinese ethnic origin1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%

Nearby Schools

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(0.03 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

Age: 11-16, Gender: Boys

Address: Harewood Avenue, , BH7 6NZ

Avonwood Primary School

(0.07 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Harewood Avenue, , BH7 6NB

Tregonwell Academy

(0.21 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 5-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Petersfield Road, , BH7 6QP

St James' Church of England Primary Academy

(0.51 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Pokesdown Hill, , BH7 6DW