Bourne Community College
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 39.1 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 39.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 51%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.15
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.09, 0.40]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 147 | 39.1 | — | 51.0% | 27.2% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 133 | 45.7 | +0.15 | 63.2% | 26.3% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 164 | 42.2 | -0.29 | 52.0% | 9.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 141 | 44.6 | -0.15 | 50.0% | 2.0% | 3.3 |
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School information
| URN | 126069 |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Aparna Sharma |
| Trust | Bourne Community Trust |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | PO10 8PJ |
| Latest pupils | 147 |
| FSM eligible | 21.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Park Road, Southbourne, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 8PJ
http://www.bourne.org.uk/View local authority page1243375691| DfE number | 4028 |
| UKPRN | 10015204 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 9 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 13 Dec 2021 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 2 Nov 2021 |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2021 |