Bournemouth School

East Way, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9PY

Outstanding

Inspected 27 February 2024

Outstanding

Ofsted

74.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,284

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Boys
Pupils / Capacity: 1,284 / 1,100 (117%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 27 February 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

6.6%

Disadvantaged

13.2%

EAL

0.9%

SEN support

4.1%

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)

74.2

Attainment 8

1,284 pupils

96%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

98.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

7.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

166 students

28.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

74%

To higher education

46%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

99%

Sustained destination

98%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

4.8%

Overall absence

10.5%

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.

68.37

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.0 vs 2023/24

18.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

6.55

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

£53,738

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,949 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.4% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

5.5

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.5 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.

£6,415

Spend per pupil

£6,400

Income per pupil

62%

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: East Way, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9PY
Phone: 01202512609
Headteacher: Dorian Lewis
Website: http://www.bournemouth-school.org