Bourne Community College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Emsworth, South East PO10 8PJ · West Sussex
#417 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#2613 of 4,090 nationally
About Bourne Community College
Bourne Community College is a local authority secondary located in Emsworth, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 692 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 417th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (67th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 692; capacity filled 76.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 59.2%; ebacc average points 3.39.
There are 7 schools in Emsworth; Bourne Community College ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)39.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)32.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bourne Community College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 692
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 39.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 32.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 59.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.39
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Bourne Community College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Southbourne Infant School
Emsworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
176 students · 781 m away
Southbourne Junior School
Emsworth · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
228 students · 781 m away
Westbourne Primary School
Emsworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.8 km away
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School
Emsworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
224 students · 1.9 km away
Emsworth Primary School
Emsworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
407 students · 2.3 km away
Chidham Parochial Primary School
Chichester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 3.1 km away
Thorney Island Community Primary School
Emsworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 3.3 km away
Warblington School
Havant · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
810 students · 3.9 km away
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School
Havant · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
275 students · 4.3 km away
St Alban's Church of England Aided Primary School
Havant · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Portchester Community School
Fareham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
688 students
Churchmead Church of England (VA) School
Slough · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
681 students
The Vyne Community School
Basingstoke · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
740 students
Longhill High School
Brighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
632 students
Cressex Community School
High Wycombe · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
766 students
The Archbishop's School
Canterbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
770 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bourne Community College a good school?
Bourne Community College has a Success Index (England) of 36.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #417 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bourne Community College rank in South East?
Bourne Community College ranks #417 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #2613 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bourne Community College?
Bourne Community College had 692 students in 2025.
Is Bourne Community College a primary school or a secondary school?
Bourne Community College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bourne Community College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bourne Community College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.