Bournemouth secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 15 schools in Bournemouth, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 196Bournemouth SchoolBournemouth · Academy Secondary74.2 Attainment 8 · 1,320 students
- 294Bournemouth School for GirlsBournemouth · Academy Secondary72.2 Attainment 8 · 1,290 students
- 391Talbot Heath SchoolBournemouth · Independent All-through61.3 Attainment 8 · 427 students
- 485Glenmoor AcademyBournemouth · Academy Secondary60.7 Attainment 8 · 902 students
- 585Winton AcademyBournemouth · Academy Secondary55.4 Attainment 8 · 902 students
- 666Avonbourne Girls AcademyBournemouth · Academy Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 1,160 students
- 765St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive SchoolBournemouth · Academy All-through47.0 Attainment 8 · 1,967 students
- 863The Bishop of Winchester AcademyBournemouth · Academy Secondary49.6 Attainment 8 · 1,162 students
- 963Avonbourne Boys' AcademyBournemouth · Academy Secondary47.3 Attainment 8 · 846 students
- 1054Livingstone Academy BournemouthBournemouth · Academy All-through26.1% Free school meals · 1,006 students
- 1138The Bourne AcademyBournemouth · Academy Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 958 students
- 1237LeAF StudioBournemouth · Academy Secondary42.4 Attainment 8 · 458 students
- 1318Bournemouth Collegiate SchoolBournemouth · Independent Secondary29.6 Attainment 8 · 353 students
- 1412Oak AcademyBournemouth · Academy Secondary32.5 Attainment 8 · 647 students
- 1511Kings BournemouthBournemouth · Independent Secondary3.4 Attainment 8 · 65 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bournemouth School Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 74.2 Attainment 8 | 1,320 |
| 2 | Bournemouth School for Girls Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.8 Top 5% | 72.2 Attainment 8 | 1,290 |
| 3 | Talbot Heath School Bournemouth · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 91.0 Top 10% | 61.3 Attainment 8 | 427 |
| 4 | Glenmoor Academy Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 85.2 Top 25% | 60.7 Attainment 8 | 902 |
| 5 | Winton Academy Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 84.5 Top 25% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 902 |
| 6 | Avonbourne Girls Academy Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 66.2 Top 50% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,160 |
| 7 | St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Bournemouth · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 65.0 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,967 |
| 8 | The Bishop of Winchester Academy Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 63.2 Top 50% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 1,162 |
| 9 | Avonbourne Boys' Academy Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 62.7 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 846 |
| 10 | Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Bournemouth · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 54.0 Top 50% | 26.1% Free school meals | 1,006 |
| 11 | The Bourne Academy Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.1 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 958 |
| 12 | LeAF Studio Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 37.4 Lower 50% | 42.4 Attainment 8 | 458 |
| 13 | Bournemouth Collegiate School Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 18.4 Lower 50% | 29.6 Attainment 8 | 353 |
| 14 | Oak Academy Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 11.8 Lower 50% | 32.5 Attainment 8 | 647 |
| 15 | Kings Bournemouth Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 14–25 | Independent | 11.2 Lower 50% | 3.4 Attainment 8 | 65 |
Bournemouth School in Bournemouth leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Bournemouth with a Success Index (England) of 95.7. Of the 15 schools shown, 12 are academy, 3 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South West secondary schools league table, every school on the Bournemouth page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Bournemouth?
Bournemouth School in Bournemouth, South West ranks first among secondary schools in Bournemouth with a Success Index (England) of 95.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,320).
How are secondary schools in Bournemouth ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.