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Secondary schools in and near Bourne

All 3 secondary schools in Bourne, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Bourne

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  1. Bourne Grammar School

    Bourne, PE10 9JE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Faith school
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Bourne average, low absence.

    301 first choices, 238 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1667.2

    Bourne 57.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.7%Bourne 6.1%
    Pupils
    1,718
    Pupils per teacher
    18.7
    View school Bourne Grammar School
  2. Bourne Academy

    Bourne, PE10 9DT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Bourne average, high absence.

    254 first choices, 248 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1647.7

    Bourne 57.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.4%Bourne 6.1%
    Pupils
    1,573
    Pupils per teacher
    17.5
    View school Bourne Academy
  3. Willoughby Academy

    Bourne, PE10 9JD · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    6.2%
    Pupils
    143
    Pupils per teacher
    7.9
    View school Willoughby Academy

Just outside Bourne

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Bourne.

  1. Kirkstone House School

    3.9 miles from Bourne · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected

    Independent school. Results well below the Bourne average.

    Attainment 8 at 1625.0

    Bourne 57.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Bourne 6.1%
    Pupils
    118
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Kirkstone House School
  2. Car Dyke School

    6.0 miles from Bourne · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 5 areas

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    3
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Car Dyke School
The big picture

How Bourne's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Bourne average 6.1%Bourne Grammar School: 4.7%Willoughby Academy: 6.2%Bourne Academy: 7.4%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Bourne

Ofsted grades in Bourne

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Bourne

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 3 secondary schools in Bourne have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Bourne, explained

There are 3 secondary schools in Bourne, teaching 3,434 children. 0 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Bourne scored an average Attainment 8 of 57.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

15.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,300 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 16.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Bourne?
There are 3 secondary schools in Bourne, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Bourne?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Bourne on Eduscope are Bourne Grammar School and Bourne Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Bourne ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Bourne secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Bourne is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Bourne?
When choosing a secondary school in Bourne, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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