Bournemouth School for Girls
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bournemouth School for Girls is a secondary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 8 May 2024. 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
- Castle Gate Close, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9UJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 1,290 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 8 May 2024
Strengths
- “Bournemouth School for Girls is a joyous place.”
- “Pupils flourish academically and socially.”
- “They are passionate about their learning and embrace the multitude of wider development opportunities that the school provides.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 June 2024 (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) | 96% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 72.2 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | 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: 239 first-preference applications, 180 offers in total, 178 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
- 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.
- The Bishop of Winchester Academy 0.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Bournemouth School 0.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Avonbourne Boys' Academy 1.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Avonbourne Girls Academy 1.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Glenmoor Academy 1.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Winton Academy 1.7 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- The Bourne Academy 2.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Oak Academy 3.1 mi Not judged Last distance published