The Bishop of Winchester Academy

Mallard Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9PW

Good

Inspected 21 February 2023

Good

Ofsted

49.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,178

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,178 / 1,250 (94%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 21 February 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

23.2%

Disadvantaged

18.3%

EAL

4.0%

SEN support

14.9%

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)

49.6

Attainment 8

1,178 pupils

52.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

72.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

39 students

16.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

77%

To higher education

23%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

89%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.2%

Overall absence

28%

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.

71.28

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.0 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24

11.57

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

£49,681

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,707 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

4% rate

↓ -2 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 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.

£6,691

Spend per pupil

£7,678

Income per pupil

70%

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: Mallard Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9PW
Phone: 01202512697
Principal: Paul McKeown
Website: http://www.tbowa.org/

Academy Trust

THE BISHOP OF WINCHESTER ACADEMY TRUST →

Teaching Jobs

Admin / HR

Receptionist - Part Time x 2

PermanentPart time21.5 hours per week. Term time only (39 weeks) Actual = £12,089; 22.5 hours per week. Term time only (39 weeks) Actual = £12,651. FTE £23,543

Closes in 5 daysView & apply

Admin / HR

PA to Leadership Team

PermanentFull time£26,466.48 · · Full time, Term Time Only plus two weeks contract (41 weeks per annum) . Actual - £26,466.48 (The Full Time Equivalent is £30,078).

Closes 3 Aug 2026View & apply

Teaching Assistant

Learning Support Assistants

PermanentPart timeTBOWA SCP 15 - Actual £16,518.16 (Full Time Equivalent - £25,180 per annum)

Closes 7 Aug 2026View & apply

Site / Catering

Facilities Assistant with DIY skills

PermanentFull time£25,564 per annum (£13.25 per hour)

Closes 7 Aug 2026View & apply

Admin / HR

Attendance Administrator

PermanentFull timeSCP 16 - Actual £21,945.34 per annum (FTE £25,564) dependent on experience

Closes 7 Aug 2026View & apply

Teaching Assistant

Cover Supervisor

PermanentFull timeTBOWA Support Staff Scale point 20 to 23 dependent on experience - Actual Salary : £22,783 to £24,518 (Full-Time Equivalent of £27,222 to £29,295 per annum)

Closes 7 Aug 2026View & apply

TeacherFood Technology

Teacher of Food Technology

PermanentFull timeMainscale / UPS

Closes 7 Aug 2026View & apply

Head of DeptEnglish

Head of English

PermanentFull timeCompetitive salary on Leadership Scale : Negotiable dependent on experience

Closes 7 Aug 2026View & apply

TeacherMaths

Second of Maths

PermanentFull timeMainscale / UPS