Bourne Community College

Park Road, Emsworth, West Sussex, PO10 8PJ

Good

Inspected 2 November 2021

Good

Ofsted

39.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

729

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: West Sussex →
School Type: Foundation school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 729 / 900 (81%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 2 November 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

22.6%

Disadvantaged

2.2%

EAL

6.2%

SEN support

20.4%

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)

39.1

Attainment 8

729 pupils

32.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

59.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

80%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.6%

Overall absence

26.4%

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.

42.8

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.8 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

14.72

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +5.2 vs 2023/24

£49,896

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,548 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.3% rate

↑ +1 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.

£8,040

Spend per pupil

£7,985

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.