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E-Act Bourne End Academy

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

personMr Stuart Taylor

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location_onBourne End, SL8 5BW

language Visit Website phone 1628819022

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

823

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#34 in Buckinghamshire

#2,783 of 3,216 nationally

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E-Act Bourne End Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Bourne End, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

E-Act Bourne End Academy is an academy sponsor led in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of E-ACT. The school has approximately 748 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38, placing the school #34 in Buckinghamshire and #2,783 of 3,216 nationally. 22.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 10 A-level subjects. 17.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 10.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.54 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.5:1. There are 6 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 13.7 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

22.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.3%

Entering EBacc24.80%

EBacc APS3.27

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13.30%

EBacc APS3.11

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.53

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.75

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS2.89

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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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

-0.54

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.7%

Achieving A*–A10.9%

Achieving A*–B17.4%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate95.2%

A-level subjects offered10

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.75

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

E+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 September 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-09-27

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Outstanding

2016-11-29

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-01-10

None EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

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

15.2%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.4%(48 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 748 pupils. During this period, there were 114 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 15.2%, which is above 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)	748	114	15.2%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	766	93	12.1%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	820	57	7.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	843	85	10.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	845	87	10.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	814	90	11.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	823	36	4.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	816	10	1.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	752	17	2.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	731	3	0.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	721	0	0.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	720	1	0.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	731	9	1.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	747	95	12.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	755	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	755	71	9.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	753	70	9.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	618	45	7.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	626	81	12.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	625	19	3.0%	3.8%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 52 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 39 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 31 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 2 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.

83.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87.0%Positive

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

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree33%

agree54%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree47%

agree36%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree38%

agree22%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

not applicable24%

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

yes33%

no67%

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

strongly agree23%

agree42%

disagree17%

strongly disagree12%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree49%

agree39%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree46%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree45%

agree42%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree34%

agree51%

disagree11%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree51%

agree40%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree36%

agree42%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes85%

no15%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

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.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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