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  • LeAF Studio
  • The Bourne Academy
  • Avonbourne Girls Academy
  • Kings Bournemouth
  • St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
  • The Bishop of Winchester Academy
  • Bournemouth Collegiate School
  • Talbot Heath School
  • Bournemouth School
  • Bournemouth School for Girls
  • Linwood School
  • The Lion Works School
  • Livingstone Academy Bournemouth
Bournemouth schools collage

2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Bournemouth Area

Bournemouth sixth form schools offer diverse pathways for post-16 students, with 100% of providers rated Good or Outstanding, well above the England average of 90%. Bournemouth School for Girls and Bournemouth School are the highest-performing state options, while Talbot Heath School provides an independent alternative. With 13 sixth form providers across Bournemouth, students achieve 21% A*/A grades and 39% A*/A/B grades at A-Level, though slightly below England's averages of 24% and 47% respectively. The coastal town's sixth forms benefit from proximity to Bournemouth University and strong local employment links. Explore the map to see sixth form options near you and compare A-Level performance across schools.

Key Performance Metrics for Bournemouth
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Bournemouth21%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Bournemouth39%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Bournemouth#1446
vs
England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Bournemouth100%
vs
England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Bournemouth
21%vsEngland
24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Bournemouth
39%vsEngland
47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Bournemouth
#1446vsEngland
#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Bournemouth
100%vsEngland
90%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#10BOURNEMOUTH
#2,575England

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
#9BOURNEMOUTH
#2,350England

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
#8BOURNEMOUTH
#2,111England

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
Independent · Post-16
#7BOURNEMOUTH
#1,671England

Kings Bournemouth

58 Braidley Road, Bournemouth, BH2 6LD
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
117 pupils
Mixed
14-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details
State · All-through
#6BOURNEMOUTH
#1,595England

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
#5BOURNEMOUTH
#1,301England

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
#4BOURNEMOUTH
#639England

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
#573England

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
#2BOURNEMOUTH
#427England

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

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Bournemouth

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, A-Level performance, and Oxbridge success rates.

Neighbourhoods in Bournemouth

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Bournemouth Collegiate SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChristianNot inspected by Ofsted
Bournemouth Collegiate School

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

#4
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
#5The Bishop of Winchester AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
#2Bournemouth SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysNoneOutstanding
#1Bournemouth School for GirlsStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneOutstanding
The Bishop of Winchester Academy

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

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
Bournemouth School

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

#2
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Bournemouth School for Girls

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

#1
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Kings BournemouthIndependentPost-1614-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Kings Bournemouth

Independent • Post-16 • 14-18+ years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Avonbourne Girls AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Avonbourne Girls Academy

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

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9The Bourne AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Bourne Academy

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

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive SchoolStateAll-through4-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School

State • All-through • 4-18 years

#6
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
#10LeAF StudioStateSecondary & Post-1613-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
N/AThe Lion Works SchoolIndependentNot Applicable11-18 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
LeAF Studio

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

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
The Lion Works School

Independent • Not Applicable • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ALinwood SchoolStateNot Applicable2-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Linwood School

State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years

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

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