Avonbourne Boys' Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Avonbourne Boys' Academy is a secondary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 29 November 2023. 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 6NZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 846 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 29 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are very proud to attend Avonbourne Boys’ Academy.”
- “They relish the opportunity to learn a breadth of subjects and participate in the many clubs on offer, such as chess and musical theatre.”
- “Pupils value highly the exceptional education they receive at the school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 January 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) | 59% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.3 | 46 |
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: 146 first-preference applications, 169 offers in total, 130 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.
- Avonbourne Girls Academy 0.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Bishop of Winchester Academy 1.1 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