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Bournemouth School for Girls

Academy converter · Bournemouth · BH8 9UJ

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,290

Local authority

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Girls academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 1,290 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 6.8%.

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.

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    Status: Open

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  • Glenmoor Academy

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    Ages 11–16

    Status: Open

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Girls
Status
Open
URN
136996

Location

Address
Castle Gate Close, Castle Lane West
Postcode
BH8 9UJ
Town
Bournemouth
County
Dorset
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,290
Boys / girls
0 / 1,290
School capacity
1,210
Capacity fill
1,290 / 1,210 (107%)
Free school meals
6.8%
FSM pupils
61
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Girls

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Academy trust
BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

Contact

Telephone
01202526289
Website
http://www.wearebsg.uk

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