Avonbourne Girls Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–19 · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Avonbourne Girls Academy is a secondary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 11–19 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 15 October 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
- Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 6NY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 1,160 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 15 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at Avonbourne Girls Academy.”
- “They relish meeting the high expectations the school has of how they behave and what they can achieve.”
- “The purposeful and friendly atmosphere is underpinned by warm, supportive relationships.”
To improve
- “Some pupils have not achieved as well as their peers in public examinations in the past.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 November 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) | 62% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 53 | 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: 172 first-preference applications, 204 offers in total, 171 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.
- Avonbourne Boys' Academy 0.0 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- The Bishop of Winchester Academy 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Bournemouth School for Girls 1.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Bournemouth School 1.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Twynham School 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Glenmoor Academy 2.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Winton Academy 2.8 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- The Grange School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published