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Avonbourne Boys' Academy

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personMrs Michelle Dyer

corporate_fareUNITED LEARNING TRUST

location_onBournemouth, BH7 6NZ

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

742

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Attainment 8

47.3

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

#1,322 of 3,216 nationally

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Avonbourne Boys' Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Bournemouth, serving ages 11-16. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Avonbourne Boys' Academy is an academy converter in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 840 pupils on roll, of whom 28% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.3, placing the school #11 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and #1,322 of 3,216 nationally. 58.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. 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.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.7 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

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

58.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.7%

Entering EBacc47.50%

EBacc APS4.38

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35.60%

EBacc APS4.16

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.52

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS4.36

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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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

90%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 November 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-11-29

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2019-01-23

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2015-02-05

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

3.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.6%(22 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 840 pupils. During this period, there were 31 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.7%, 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)	840	31	3.7%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	840	48	5.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	795	55	6.9%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	793	36	4.5%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	789	34	4.3%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	753	54	7.2%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	742	44	5.9%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	719	41	5.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	650	29	4.5%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	655	53	8.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	647	49	7.6%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	569	32	5.6%	3.6%	4
2020/21 (Spring term)	559	21	3.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	552	106	19.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	494	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	494	56	11.3%	3.2%	3
2019/20 (Autumn term)	493	303	61.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	0	109	-	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	0	267	-	3.8%	7

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 36 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 31 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 27 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 25 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 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.

95.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92.0%Positive

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

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree51%

agree41%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

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

strongly agree49%

agree36%

disagree8%

don't know8%

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

strongly agree51%

agree21%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

not applicable18%

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.

strongly agree69%

agree26%

disagree3%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree62%

agree38%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree49%

agree41%

disagree10%

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

strongly agree38%

agree51%

disagree10%

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

strongly agree77%

agree23%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree46%

agree36%

disagree3%

don't know15%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes92%

no8%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

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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