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Bournemouth School for Girls

Secondary · Academy converter · Bournemouth, BH8 9UJ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#92 of 3,312

Better than 97% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#693 of 2,536

Better than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Bournemouth School for Girls Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,290
GenderGirls
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMr David Sims
TrustBOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136996.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.72, better than England-46.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.100%, better than England-64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.94.9%, better than England-46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.58.8%, better than England-14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths100%, better than England-60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4177--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.37.54, better than England-35
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.18, similar to England-35.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better19%, similar to England-17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.23, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study168--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,290
Girls1,290
Boys0
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.4%
First language not English18.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,179
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25323
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.107
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size21.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
56.6%
Indian
9.5%
Other White
7.4%
White and Asian
5.7%
Chinese
5.3%
Other Asian
3.2%
Other mixed
3.1%
Other ethnic group
2%
African
1.6%
White and Black African
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.5
Teachers (FTE)66.91
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.91
Support staff (FTE)42.81
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2568.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2557.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2510

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.180
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.392
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.239
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.178
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)37

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England-8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.8%, better than England-21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, better than England-3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.98.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.97.2%
School sixth form86%
Further education10.7%
Apprenticeship1.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0.6%
Sixth form college0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.6%
Higher education68.6%
Employment16.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.7%
Apprenticeship5%
Further education2.9%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Good
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0.9 miPrimaryThe Epiphany SchoolAcademy converter
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1.0 miNot applicablePark SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.0 miPrimaryJewell Academy BournemouthAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bournemouth School for Girls

What is Bournemouth School for Girls' Ofsted rating?

Bournemouth School for Girls is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2024.

How does Bournemouth School for Girls rank in England?

Bournemouth School for Girls ranks 92 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 97% of schools) and 693 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).

What are Bournemouth School for Girls' GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 94.9% of pupils at Bournemouth School for Girls got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 72 (England 46.2).

What are Bournemouth School for Girls' A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Bournemouth School for Girls was B-, and 19% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Bournemouth School for Girls?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Bournemouth School for Girls made 180 offers from 392 applications (2.2 per offer), and 178 of 239 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bournemouth School for Girls?

Bournemouth School for Girls has 1,290 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Bournemouth School for Girls?

Bournemouth School for Girls had 1,179 school places in 2024/25.

Does Bournemouth School for Girls have a sixth form?

Yes, Bournemouth School for Girls has a sixth form with 323 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bournemouth School for Girls?

At Bournemouth School for Girls, the average class had 21.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bournemouth School for Girls?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bournemouth School for Girls missed 4.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 8.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.