Avonbourne Girls Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 6NYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Avonbourne Girls Academy is a secondary school in Bournemouth for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It ranks 5th of 11 secondary schools in Bournemouth. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 October 2024, report published 18 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

222 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score53.0

53.0, 6.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths61.7%

61.7%, 16.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths79.3%

79.3%, 14.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc51.4%

51.4%, 10.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.75

4.75, 0.66 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

73 students

Average point score per A level entry24.55

24.55, 10.45 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,160 pupils on roll, with places for 1,538

Eligible for free school meals23.3%

23.3%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.3%

30.3%, 8.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.4%

18.4%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Avonbourne Girls Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Avonbourne Boys' Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 47.3
Bournemouth Collegiate School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 29.6
The Bishop of Winchester Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.6
Bournemouth School for Girls	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 72.2
Bournemouth School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 74.2

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Dyer
Phone: 01202398451
Website: avonbourneacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 6NY
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
URN: 138193

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.