- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Girls
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Bournemouth average, low absence.
239 first choices, 180 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1672.0
Bournemouth 51.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,290
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.3
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All 17 secondary schools in Bournemouth. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Boys
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Bournemouth average, low absence.
238 first choices, 179 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1671.2
Bournemouth 51.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,320
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Girls
Results well above the Bournemouth average, low absence.
232 first choices, 190 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1659.3
Bournemouth 51.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 902
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Boys
Results above the Bournemouth average, low absence.
217 first choices, 184 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1656.1
Bournemouth 51.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 902
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.1
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Bournemouth average.
172 first choices, 204 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1654.0
Bournemouth 51.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.2%Bournemouth 7.5%
- Pupils
- 1,160
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.9
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Boys
Results below the Bournemouth average, low absence.
146 first choices, 169 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1647.4
Bournemouth 51.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 846
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results above the England average.
180 first choices, 184 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 7.4%Bournemouth 7.5%
- Pupils
- 1,967
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the Bournemouth average.
164 first choices, 136 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.0
Bournemouth 51.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- 6.9%Bournemouth 7.5%
- Pupils
- 1,006
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Bournemouth average, high absence.
82 first choices, 149 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.1
Bournemouth 51.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,162
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Bournemouth average, high absence.
181 first choices, 171 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.2
Bournemouth 51.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 958
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.7
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the Bournemouth average, high absence.
Attainment 8 at 1636.1
Bournemouth 51.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 458
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 2 areas
Results well below the Bournemouth average, high absence.
82 first choices, 122 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1634.0
Bournemouth 51.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 647
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.5
Linwood School
Bournemouth, BH9 1AJ · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- 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
- 9.1%
- Pupils
- 437
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.8
Nigel Bowes & Iford Academy
Bournemouth, BH7 6QP · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 22.4%
- Pupils
- 136
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.8
Kings Bournemouth
Bournemouth, BH2 6LD · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 25
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results well below the Bournemouth average.
Attainment 8 at 162.9
Bournemouth 51.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Bournemouth 7.5%
- Pupils
- 65
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Bournemouth Collegiate School
Bournemouth, BH5 2DY · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Bournemouth 7.5%
- Pupils
- 353
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Talbot Heath School
Bournemouth, BH4 9NJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19 · Girls
- ISI:Inspected
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results well above the Bournemouth average.
Attainment 8 at 1661.9
Bournemouth 51.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Bournemouth 7.5%
- Pupils
- 427
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools17including 2 special
- Attainment 8 at 1651.6England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools4 of 171 Catholic, 2 Church of England
- With a nursery class2take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals21.8%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Bournemouth's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Bournemouth
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 8 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 5 of 9
- Good: 4 of 9
- Requires improvement: 0 of 9
- Inadequate: 0 of 9
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Bournemouth
Some are faith schools.
4 of the 17 secondary schools in Bournemouth have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
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.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Bournemouth, explained
There are 17 secondary schools in Bournemouth, teaching 14,036 children. 0 are run by the council and 13 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 3 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 5 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Bournemouth scored an average Attainment 8 of 51.6 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
21.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,832 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 20.1% 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 Bournemouth?
There are 17 secondary schools in Bournemouth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Bournemouth?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Bournemouth on Eduscope are Bournemouth School for Girls, Bournemouth School and Glenmoor Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Bournemouth?
Bournemouth has 5 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 4 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Bournemouth is 17:1. 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 Bournemouth?
When choosing a secondary school in Bournemouth, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 17 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.