Avonbourne Boys' Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bournemouth, South West BH7 6NZ · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
#118 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1352 of 4,090 nationally
About Avonbourne Boys' Academy
Avonbourne Boys' Academy is a academy secondary located in Bournemouth, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 846 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 62.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 118th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 846; capacity filled 94%; grade 4+ english & maths 75.3%; ebacc average points 4.38.
There are 46 schools in Bournemouth; Avonbourne Boys' Academy ranks 23rd of 44 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%)47.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)58.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27.8%
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 Avonbourne Boys' Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 846
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 58.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 75.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.38
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Avonbourne Boys' Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Avonbourne Girls Academy
Bournemouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,160 students · 48 m away
Avonwood Primary School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
456 students · 164 m away
St James' Church of England Primary Academy
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
404 students · 823 m away
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Bournemouth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
459 students · 1.2 km away
Pokesdown Community Primary School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 1.3 km away
King's Park Academy
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
572 students · 1.3 km away
Park School
Bournemouth · Independent primary · Ages 0–11
360 students · 1.3 km away
Stourfield Infant School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
200 students · 1.4 km away
Stourfield Junior School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
445 students · 1.4 km away
Jewell Academy Bournemouth
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
324 students · 1.4 km away
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859 students
Isca Academy
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860 students
Court Fields School
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Stanchester Academy
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829 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Avonbourne Boys' Academy a good school?
Avonbourne Boys' Academy has a Success Index (England) of 62.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #118 of 402 in South West. 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 Avonbourne Boys' Academy rank in South West?
Avonbourne Boys' Academy ranks #118 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1352 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Avonbourne Boys' Academy?
Avonbourne Boys' Academy had 846 students in 2025.
Is Avonbourne Boys' Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Avonbourne Boys' Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Avonbourne Boys' Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Avonbourne Boys' Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.