Bournemouth School

A outstanding academy converter school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bournemouth School.

Bournemouth, BH89PY Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

65

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
70.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.71
English & Maths grade 4+ %
76.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 100.0%
Continue in education or training
55.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 61.0%
Sustained employment
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 22.0%
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
27 February 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
East Way
Bournemouth, BH89PY
Phone
1202512609
Website
bournemouth-school.org

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137452
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
East Way, Bournemouth, BH8 9PY
Website
http://www.bournemouth-school.org
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL
Capacity
1100 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
1,230
Free School Meals
6.6% (81 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (14 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
73.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
22.6
English Attainment 8:
14.3
Maths Attainment 8:
14.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
21.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
22.6
Ebacc English:
99.4%
Ebacc Entry:
78.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
98.9%
Ebacc Languages:
83.3%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.71
Progress 8 Range:
0.49 to 0.93
University Progression:
58.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
61.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
22.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
7.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
58%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
175 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
7.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
78.9 (+59.5 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
100.0 (+48.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
73.3 (+33.8 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.71 (+0.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
77 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
154
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,230 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematics (Numeracy) (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(27 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(43 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(24 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(52 students)
Physical Education/Sports Studies (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

hard work discipline smart appearance respect

Head Teacher's Message

Dr Dorian Lewis, Bournemouth School's eighth Headmaster, describes the school as a stand-alone academy focused on improving teaching and learning and raising attainment, with a strong local reputation and community support. He emphasizes preserving traditions while inspiring leadership and innovation, providing a broad range of opportunities outside the classroom, and a core set of values: hard work, discipline, smart appearance and respect, inviting families to explore the site and contact the school as needed.

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