Bourne Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

235 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.2

47.2, 1.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.4%

37.4%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.8%

63.8%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc15.3%

15.3%, 25.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.81

3.81, 0.28 below the England average of 4.09.

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

95 students

Average point score per A level entry34.36

34.36, 0.64 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,573 pupils on roll, with places for 1,525

Eligible for free school meals23.1%

23.1%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.1%

8.1%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: bourneacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
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.