Bournemouth School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bournemouth School 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 27 February 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
- East Way, Bournemouth, BH8 9PY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 1,320 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 27 February 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish at this exceptional school.”
- “They are highly motivated and eager to make the most of school life.”
- “Pupils consistently live up to these expectations.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 May 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) | 74.2 | 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: 238 first-preference applications, 179 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.
- Bournemouth School for Girls 0.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- The Bishop of Winchester Academy 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Glenmoor Academy 1.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Winton Academy 1.4 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Avonbourne Girls Academy 1.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Avonbourne Boys' Academy 1.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- The Bourne Academy 1.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Oak Academy 2.9 mi Not judged Last distance published