Bourne Academy
Edinburgh Crescent, Bourne, PE10 9DTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bourne Academy is a secondary school in Bourne for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 20th of 54 secondary schools in Lincolnshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 May 2013, report published 10 June 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 May 2022
Pupils are very proud of their school. They speak positively about the school's safe and respectful culture. There is strong respect for diversity. Pupils believe that staff treat them fairly. They can talk easily to staff and know that they are listened to. Pupils and parents and carers recognise and appreciate that the pastoral care is exceptional. Pupils are very well cared for. They know whom to talk to if there is a problem. They are nurtured to be resilient and have opportunities to develop their character. Pupils recognise that the staff want the best for them. Everyone understands the school's vision, which focuses on 'aspire, challenge, achieve'. Staff work hard to raise the aspirations and achievements of all. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' behaviour and conduct. Staff and pupils agree that the behaviour policy has a positive effect. Most pupils are keen to learn. The school is calm and orderly. Learning is rarely disrupted. Pupils say that bullying hardly ever happens. Most are confident that staff deal with it when it occurs. Pupils appreciate a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities on offer. They are keen to participate in many sporting, music and drama activities, trips, competitions and productions. These opportunities match pupils' interests and talents. Older pupils have happy school memories that they cherish.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have ensured that revised subject curriculums are suitably ambitious for key stage 3 pupils in most subjects. This is not the case for all aspects of the design and technology curriculum. This means that pupils do not have the opportunity to study the full breadth of the design and technology curriculum. This can limit how well pupils build their knowledge and understanding in this subject over time at key stage 3. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is as ambitious in design and technology as it is in all other key stage 3 subject curriculums.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
235 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
95 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,573 pupils on roll, with places for 1,525
Schools near Bourne Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne Grammar School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 68.6 |
| Kirkstone House School | 4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 22.0 |
| Charles Read Academy | 7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 37.6 |
| The Deepings School | 7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 38.6 |
| Spalding Grammar School | 9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 58.8 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Katie Belcher
- Phone
- 01778422365
- Address
- Edinburgh Crescent, Bourne, PE10 9DT
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 137572
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.