The Bourne Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 44.2 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 61%
- 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:
- -0.22
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.46, 0.02]
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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 | 156 | 44.2 | — | 60.9% | 28.2% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 136 | 41.3 | -0.22 | 53.7% | 37.5% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 147 | 43.8 | +0.06 | 56.0% | 28.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 159 | 44.1 | -0.13 | 59.0% | 33.0% | 3.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136125 |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Mark Avoth |
| Trust | THE BOURNE ACADEMY |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BH10 5HS |
| Latest pupils | 156 |
| FSM eligible | 36.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Hadow Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 5HS
www.thebourneacademy.comView local authority page1202528554| DfE number | 6906 |
| UKPRN | 10030455 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Dec 2019 |
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 | 19 Nov 2019 |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2019 |