The Bourne Academy

Hadow Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH10 5HS

Good

Inspected 19 November 2019

Good

Ofsted

44.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

946

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: 946 / 1,050 (90%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 19 November 2019

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

37.7%

Disadvantaged

EAL

8.8%

SEN support

21.4%

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)

44.2

Attainment 8

946 pupils

43.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

66%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.8

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

47 students

4.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

62%

To higher education

12%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.5%

Overall absence

26.8%

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.

64.16

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

12.72

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.5 vs 2023/24

£50,283

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,838 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

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.

£9,307

Spend per pupil

£9,261

Income per pupil

54%

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: Hadow Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH10 5HS
Phone: 01202528554
Principal: Mark Avoth
Website: www.thebourneacademy.com