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Avonbourne Girls Academy

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

personMrs Michelle Dyer

corporate_fareUNITED LEARNING TRUST

location_onBournemouth, BH7 6NY

language Visit Website phone 1202398451

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

989

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

#620 of 3,216 nationally

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Avonbourne Girls Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Bournemouth, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted. Highly competitive: 1.8× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Avonbourne Girls Academy is an academy converter in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,188 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53, placing the school #8 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and #620 of 3,216 nationally. 61.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 28.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 24.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 6.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.81 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. 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 1.8× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.7 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

Grade 5+ E&M

61.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)28.0%

Entering EBacc51.40%

EBacc APS4.75

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47.30%

EBacc APS4.43

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.75

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS4.68

2022

Progress 8 Score

1.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

59.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS5.3

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80%

EBacc APS3.96

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82%

EBacc APS4.16

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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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

-0.81

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A6.3%

Achieving A*–B24.3%

VA Banding Well below average

Retention rate89.8%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate82.60%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate44.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 61%England 65%

Reading-% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 74% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.7

Write

LA -0.4

Maths

LA -0.5

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%

Reading-% LA 68%

Writing-% LA 74%

Maths-% LA 71%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -1.3

Write

LA -0.4

Maths

LA -0.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 October 2024

Inspection Report

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06 June 2023

Inspection Report

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14 June 2017

Inspection Report

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15 January 2013

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-10-15

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2017-06-14

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-01-12

None Legacy

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

2.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.1%(13 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 1,188 pupils. During this period, there were 27 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.3%, 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)	1,188	27	2.3%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,180	37	3.1%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,108	39	3.5%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,115	41	3.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,105	43	3.9%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,003	41	4.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	989	43	4.3%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	982	55	5.6%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	915	43	4.7%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	916	108	11.8%	4.9%	3
2021/22 (Autumn term)	917	70	7.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	890	37	4.2%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,458	12	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,460	89	6.1%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,394	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,394	74	5.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,410	168	11.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,367	21	1.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,367	25	1.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,348	34	2.5%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,263	41	3.2%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,287	72	5.6%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,289	57	4.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,257	30	2.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,258	55	4.4%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,263	18	1.4%	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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 44 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 39 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 22 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 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.

78.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

81.0%Positive

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

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree59%

agree23%

disagree11%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree57%

agree36%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

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

strongly agree31%

agree16%

disagree5%

strongly disagree13%

don't know2%

not applicable32%

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

yes20%

no80%

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

strongly agree33%

agree17%

disagree11%

strongly disagree33%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree67%

agree23%

disagree3%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree33%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree42%

agree37%

disagree12%

strongly disagree8%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree52%

agree35%

disagree5%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree65%

agree27%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree42%

agree26%

disagree14%

strongly disagree10%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes78%

no22%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

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

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

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

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

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

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

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

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

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

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

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

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

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

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

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

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

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

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

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

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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