The Bourne Academy
Hadow Road, Bournemouth, BH10 5HSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Bourne Academy is a secondary school in Bournemouth for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It ranks 9th of 11 secondary schools in Bournemouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 November 2019, report published 17 December 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 February 2025
Pupils and sixth-form students value highly the quality of education and the pastoral support they receive at The Bourne Academy. In particular, pupils are effusive about the quality and provision for the visual and performing arts at the school. For example, every pupil in key stage 3 learns to play an instrument and read music. Pupils relish the opportunities to play in the school orchestra and perform in the many plays that the school produces. Pupils were observed performing the play version of 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' with artistic skill and enormous enthusiasm. The school has high expectations for pupils to succeed academically as well as socially and emotionally. Pupils' attitudes to learning are strong. In lessons and around the school, pupils behave well. They demonstrate kindness and empathy towards each other. The relationships between staff and pupils are nurturing and supportive. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive individualised support to enable them to achieve well. Pupils develop strong knowledge about the world beyond school. Through the curriculum, they learn about the importance of democracy and individual liberty. Through the student council, pupils are enabled to voice their views.
What the school should improve
- In a minority of subjects, staff do not consistently check what pupils know and do not know. As a result, staff do not adapt the teaching of the curriculum suitably well to address gaps in pupils' knowledge. Consequently, some pupils do not learn as well as they should. The school should ensure that staff routinely check pupils' knowledge and adapt their teaching to ensure pupils achieve well in all subjects.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
156 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
47 students
Average A level grade D+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
958 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050
Schools near The Bourne Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winton Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 55.4 |
| Glenmoor Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 60.7 |
| Oak Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 32.5 |
| LeAF Studio | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Attainment 8: 42.4 |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention | Attainment 8: 33.6 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE BOURNE ACADEMY
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Avoth
- Phone
- 01202528554
- Address
- Hadow Road, Bournemouth, BH10 5HS
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- URN
- 136125
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.