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The Bishop of Winchester Academy

Academy sponsor led · Bournemouth · BH8 9PW

Ages 11–18 · 1,162 pupils · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

46.9

Overall absence

11.1%

Admissions demand

0.87 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-02-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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+0.12
−20+2
Attainment 846.9
English & maths grade 5+49%
English & maths grade 4+69%
EBacc entry54%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.4%
Unauthorised3.4%
Authorised absence
7.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,102

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

0.87 · Often has places

1st preferences

178

Places offered

207

1st-preference offers

158

Total preferences (any rank)
589
Preferred offers (top 3)
207
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-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 fill93%

1,162 pupils · 1,250 places

Pupils on roll
1,162
Boys / girls
616 / 546
School capacity
1,250
Capacity fill
1,162 / 1,250 (93%)
Free school meals
23.7%
FSM pupils
241
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Winchester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE BISHOP OF WINCHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE BISHOP OF WINCHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Portsmouth and Winchester Diocesan Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Paul McKeown

Location

Address
Mallard Road
Postcode
BH8 9PW
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

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
16 on roll / 16 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 1,162 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 23.7%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Winchester.

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%

    0.2 miles away

  • Bournemouth School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bournemouth · BH8 9PY · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 11–18

    • Att873.3
    • P80.7
    • EM5+96%
    • Absence5.6%

    0.4 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%

    1.1 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%

    1.2 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%

    1.8 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%

    1.8 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%

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul McKeown
Telephone
01202512697
Website
http://www.tbowa.org/

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