Avonbourne Boys' Academy

Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6NZ

Outstanding

Inspected 29 November 2023

Outstanding

Ofsted

47.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

840

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Boys
Pupils / Capacity: 840 / 900 (93%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 29 November 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

27.6%

Disadvantaged

31.5%

EAL

2.5%

SEN support

20.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.3

Attainment 8

840 pupils

58.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

75.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.4

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.5%

Overall absence

18.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

51.6

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +15.8 vs 2023/24

19.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -5.6 vs 2023/24

4.64

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

£46,314

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,909 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -3 vs 2023/24

5.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,588

Spend per pupil

£7,502

Income per pupil

65%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6NZ
Phone: 01202398451
Head Teacher: Michelle Dyer
Website: https://www.avonbourneboysacademy.org.uk/