Bournemouth School for Girls

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Bournemouth, BH89UJ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
66.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.54
English & Maths grade 4+ %
75.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 99.4%
Continue in education or training
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.0%
Sustained employment
49.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
8 May 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Castle Gate Close
Castle Lane West
Bournemouth, BH89UJ
Phone
1202526289
Website
wearebsg.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136996
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Castle Gate Close, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9UJ
Website
http://www.wearebsg.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Capacity
1210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,209
Free School Meals
5.1% (62 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.5% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
71.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
21.5
English Attainment 8:
14.6
Maths Attainment 8:
13.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
21.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
21.5
Ebacc English:
98.9%
Ebacc Entry:
46.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
87.1%
Ebacc Languages:
55.6%
Ebacc Maths:
99.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.54
Progress 8 Range:
0.32 to 0.76
University Progression:
61.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
63.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
23.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
1.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
61%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
158 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
1.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
99.4 (+47.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
71.7 (+32.2 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
46.1 (+26.7 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.54 (+0.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
76 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
151
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,209 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(11 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(52 students)
English Language (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Work Hard, Be Kind and Be Ambitious"

Work Hard Be Kind Be Ambitious

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to the BSG website; provides information about curriculum and latest news; emphasizes the motto 'Work Hard, Be Kind and Be Ambitious'.

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