Bourne Grammar School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Bourne, Lincolnshire
Bourne Grammar School is a secondary school in Bourne, Lincolnshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 October 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- South Road, Bourne, PE10 9JE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Religious character
- Christian
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,718 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 October 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are keen to attend Bourne Grammar School because they value the education they receive.”
- “They feel safe at the school and enjoy good working relationships with staff.”
- “Leaders ensure that all pupils, including sixth-form students, benefit from very highquality education.”
To improve
- “However, leaders have only recently begun to ensure that all pupils have high-quality, impartial careers advice and guidance.”
- “Pupils have not had sufficient opportunities to learn about different faiths, beliefs and cultures to ensure that they appreciate the differences that can be found across the world, as well as those things that are the same.”
- “Pupils’ personal development has recently benefited from more attention from leaders.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 December 2022 (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) | 92% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 68.6 | 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: 301 first-preference applications, 238 offers in total, 234 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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 Lincolnshire.
- Bourne Academy 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Charles Read Academy 6.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Deepings School 6.8 mi Not judged
- Stamford Welland Academy 8.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Spalding Grammar School 9.3 mi Good
- Spalding High School 9.8 mi Outstanding
- Spalding Academy 10.0 mi Standards maintained
- Cowley Academy 12.3 mi Not judged