The Bourne Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The Bourne Academy is a secondary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 12 February 2025. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hadow Road, Bournemouth, BH10 5HS
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 958 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 35.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 12 February 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils and sixth-form students value highly the quality of education and the pastoral support they receive at The Bourne Academy.”
- “In particular, pupils are effusive about the quality and provision for the visual and performing arts at the school.”
- “Pupils relish the opportunities to play in the school orchestra and perform in the many plays that the school produces.”
To improve
- “Although pupils’ achievements at the end of key stage 4 in 2024 were not strong, the school has been forensic in its work to address this.”
- “However, in a small minority of subjects, teachers do not always identify gaps in pupils’ knowledge with precision.”
- “Consequently, they do not adapt the teaching of the curriculum to ensure that pupils have secure understanding of the subjects they are studying.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 44% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.2 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 181 first-preference applications, 171 offers in total, 142 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2023 to 2026, as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- Winton Academy 0.8 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Glenmoor Academy 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Oak Academy 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- LeAF Studio 1.1 mi Not judged
- St Aldhelm's Academy 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bournemouth School 1.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Bournemouth School for Girls 2.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- The Bishop of Winchester Academy 2.3 mi Good Last distance published