- Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas
Results close to the Southbourne average.
119 first choices, 137 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.5
Southbourne 40.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.6%Southbourne 8.6%
- Pupils
- 692
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
Secondary schools in and near Southbourne
All 1 secondary school in Southbourne, and the nearest just outside.
Just outside Southbourne
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Southbourne.
Glenwood School
1.5 miles from Southbourne · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 13.8%
- Pupils
- 118
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.3
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas
Results below the Southbourne average, high absence.
113 first choices, 156 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1636.5
Southbourne 40.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 810
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
- Ofsted:Inadequate in 3 areas
Results below the Southbourne average, high absence.
57 first choices, 79 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1634.3
Southbourne 40.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 505
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.3
Releasing Potential School
3.9 miles from Southbourne · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Southbourne 8.6%
- Pupils
- 41
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools1
- Attainment 8 at 1640.5England 46.2
- Free school meals21.2%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher16.8England 17.9
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Four things worth knowing in Southbourne
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Southbourne, explained
There is 1 secondary schools in Southbourne, teaching 692 children. 1 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools.
Pupils in Southbourne scored an average Attainment 8 of 40.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
21.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,443 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 26.4% 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 Southbourne?
There are 1 secondary schools in Southbourne, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Southbourne?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Southbourne on Eduscope are Bourne Community College. 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 Southbourne 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 Southbourne secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Southbourne 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 Southbourne?
When choosing a secondary school in Southbourne, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 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.