Avonbourne Boys' Academy
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Attainment 8 of 47.3 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 47.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 62%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.28
- Confidence interval:
- [0.02, 0.54]
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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 | 162 | 47.3 | — | 62.3% | 47.5% | 4.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 135 | 45.7 | +0.28 | 61.5% | 35.6% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 115 | 49.4 | +0.45 | 69.0% | 36.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 93 | 47.1 | +0.44 | 65.0% | 39.0% | 4.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 147467 |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Michelle Dyer |
| Trust | UNITED LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | — |
| Postcode | BH7 6NZ |
| Latest pupils | 162 |
| FSM eligible | 27.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 6NZ
https://www.avonbourneboysacademy.org.uk/View local authority page1202398451| DfE number | 4008 |
| UKPRN | 10084023 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 23 Jan 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 29 Nov 2023 |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2024 |