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Bournemouth School

Academy converter · Bournemouth · BH8 9PY

Ages 11–18 · 1,320 pupils · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

73.3

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

1.48 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-02-27

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.71
−20+2
Attainment 873.3
English & maths grade 5+96%
English & maths grade 4+100%
EBacc entry83%

EBacc APS: 7.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.6%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
905

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.48 · Competitive

1st preferences

266

Places offered

180

1st-preference offers

179

Total preferences (any rank)
388
Preferred offers (top 3)
180
Applications from outside LA
43
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

1,320 pupils · 1,100 places

Pupils on roll
1,320
Boys / girls
1,270 / 50
School capacity
1,100
Capacity fill
1,320 / 1,100 (120%)
Free school meals
6.7%
FSM pupils
61
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL
Academy trust
BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL
Headteacher
Dr Dorian Lewis

Location

Address
East Way
Postcode
BH8 9PY
Town
Bournemouth
County
Dorset
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
District
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Constituency
Bournemouth East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 1,320 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 6.7%.

Open schools in Bournemouth
49
Secondary schools in Bournemouth
10
Academies among open schools in Bournemouth
76% (37)
Open schools in BH8
10
Secondary in BH8
3
Open schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole LA
117
Secondary in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole LA
21

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BournemouthNear BH8

  • Bournemouth School for Girls

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bournemouth · BH8 9UJ · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 11–18

    • Att871.7
    • P80.5
    • EM5+95%
    • Absence6.4%

    0.3 miles away

  • The Bishop of Winchester Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bournemouth · BH8 9PW · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.9
    • P80.1
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence11.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Glenmoor Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bournemouth · BH10 4EX · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 11–16

    • Att860.4
    • P81.1
    • EM5+82%
    • Absence6.8%

    1.4 miles away

  • Winton Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bournemouth · BH10 4HT · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 11–16

    • Att855.8
    • P80.8
    • EM5+74%
    • Absence5.2%

    1.4 miles away

  • Avonbourne Girls Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bournemouth · BH7 6NY · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 11–19

    • Att848.7
    • P80.4
    • EM5+60%
    • Absence8.6%

    1.5 miles away

  • Avonbourne Boys' Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bournemouth · BH7 6NZ · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.7
    • P80.3
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence7.9%

    1.5 miles away

  • The Bourne Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bournemouth · BH10 5HS · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.3
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence8.8%

    1.9 miles away

  • Oak Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bournemouth · BH11 9JJ · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.6
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence11.3%

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Dr Dorian Lewis
Telephone
01202512609
Website
http://www.bournemouth-school.org

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