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Showing 1-9 of 14 schools

  • LeAF Studio
  • The Bourne Academy
  • Avonbourne Girls Academy
  • St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
  • The Bishop of Winchester Academy
  • Bournemouth Collegiate School
  • Talbot Heath School
  • Bournemouth School
  • Bournemouth School for Girls
  • Oak Academy
  • Avonbourne Boys' Academy
  • Winton Academy
  • Glenmoor Academy
  • Livingstone Academy Bournemouth
Bournemouth schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Bournemouth Area

Bournemouth secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 52, well above the England average of 41, with 64% of students achieving grades 9-7 at GCSE compared to 54% nationally. Bournemouth School, Bournemouth School for Girls, and Talbot Heath School are among the highest-performing options, 92% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, above England's 86%. With 14 secondary schools serving Bournemouth, families in Boscombe, Winton, Southbourne, and Westbourne have access to strong GCSE results and inclusive comprehensive education in this vibrant coastal town. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Bournemouth
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Bournemouth64%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Bournemouth51.9
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Bournemouth24%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Bournemouth4.6
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Bournemouth92%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Bournemouth
64%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Bournemouth
51.9vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Bournemouth
24%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Bournemouth
4.6vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Bournemouth
92%vsEngland
86%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#12BOURNEMOUTH
#3,058England

LeAF Studio

Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9JW
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
444 pupils
Mixed
13-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#11BOURNEMOUTH
#2,990England

The Bourne Academy

Hadow Road, Bournemouth, BH10 5HS
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
933 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School173 offers / 554 applications
Subscription: 3.2xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#7BOURNEMOUTH
#1,530England

Avonbourne Girls Academy

Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 6NY
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,115 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School177 offers / 409 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · All-through
#9BOURNEMOUTH
#1,807England

St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School

St Catherine's Road, Bournemouth, BH6 4AH
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,927 pupils
Mixed
4-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School59 offers / 122 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
Secondary School171 offers / 455 applications
Subscription: 2.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#8BOURNEMOUTH
#1,784England

The Bishop of Winchester Academy

Mallard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9PW
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,148 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School200 offers / 527 applications
Subscription: 2.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#6BOURNEMOUTH
#880England

Bournemouth Collegiate School

College Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2DY
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
396 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Christian
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details
Independent · All-through
#3BOURNEMOUTH
#472England

Talbot Heath School

Rothesay Road, BOURNEMOUTH, Bournemouth, BH4 9NJ
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
584 pupils
Girls
2-18+ years
Church of England
Sixth Form
Nursery
Boarders
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#1BOURNEMOUTH
#246England

Bournemouth School

East Way, Bournemouth, BH8 9PY
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,230 pupils
Boys
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School178 offers / 332 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2BOURNEMOUTH
#247England

Bournemouth School for Girls

Castle Gate Close, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9UJ
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,209 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School180 offers / 378 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Bournemouth

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Neighbourhoods in Bournemouth

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Bournemouth Collegiate SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChristianNot inspected by Ofsted
Bournemouth Collegiate School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Talbot Heath SchoolIndependentAll-through2-18+ yearsGirlsChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
Talbot Heath School

Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years

#3
Gender: Girls
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8The Bishop of Winchester AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
#1Bournemouth SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysNoneOutstanding
#2Bournemouth School for GirlsStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneOutstanding
The Bishop of Winchester Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
Bournemouth School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Bournemouth School for Girls

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Glenmoor AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsGirlsNoneOutstanding
Glenmoor Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#4
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Avonbourne Girls AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
#10Avonbourne Boys' AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsBoysNoneOutstanding
Avonbourne Girls Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Avonbourne Boys' Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#10
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11The Bourne AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#13Oak AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
The Bourne Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Oak Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive SchoolStateAll-through4-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School

State • All-through • 4-18 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ALivingstone Academy BournemouthStateAll-through4-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth

State • All-through • 4-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12LeAF StudioStateSecondary & Post-1613-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
LeAF Studio

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 13-18+ years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Winton AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsBoysNoneOutstanding
Winton Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#5
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

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