Avonbourne Girls Academy

About Avonbourne Girls Academy

Avonbourne Girls Academy is an academy converter in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,188 pupils on roll. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 54 (2025/26). 23.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 30.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,188 / 1,538 (77%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

15 October 2024

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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 6NY

Phone

01202398451

Principal

Michelle Dyer

Website

http://avonbourneacademy.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Avonbourne Girls Academy?

Avonbourne Girls Academy is an academy converter in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does Avonbourne Girls Academy have?

Avonbourne Girls Academy has 1,188 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Avonbourne Girls Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Avonbourne Girls Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 54 in 2025/26.

Is Avonbourne Girls Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Avonbourne Girls Academy is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Avonbourne Girls Academy?

Avonbourne Girls Academy is located at Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6NY.