The Bourne Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bournemouth, South West BH10 5HS · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
#268 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#2556 of 4,090 nationally
About The Bourne Academy
The Bourne Academy is a academy secondary located in Bournemouth, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 958 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 38.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 268th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (54th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 958; capacity filled 91.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 66%; ebacc average points 3.76.
There are 46 schools in Bournemouth; The Bourne Academy ranks 33rd 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%)44.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)43.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)24.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37.4%
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 The Bourne Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 958
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 43.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 66%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.76
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 24.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Bourne Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kingsleigh Primary School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
779 students · 125 m away
Heathlands Primary Academy
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
164 students · 995 m away
Hill View Primary Academy
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
601 students · 1.1 km away
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 1.1 km away
Elm Academy
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
364 students · 1.2 km away
Winton Academy
Bournemouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
902 students · 1.2 km away
Glenmoor Academy
Bournemouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
902 students · 1.3 km away
Kinson Academy
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 1.3 km away
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
302 students · 1.4 km away
Winton Primary School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
840 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Devizes School
Devizes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
947 students
Lawn Manor Academy
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
969 students
Devonport High School for Girls
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
971 students
Clyst Vale Community College
Exeter · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
944 students
Corfe Hills School
Broadstone · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
943 students
Orchard School Bristol
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
942 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Bourne Academy a good school?
The Bourne Academy has a Success Index (England) of 38.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #268 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 The Bourne Academy rank in South West?
The Bourne Academy ranks #268 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #2556 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Bourne Academy?
The Bourne Academy had 958 students in 2025.
Is The Bourne Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Bourne Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Bourne Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Bourne Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.