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Bourne Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Bourne, PE10 9DT

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,348 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,162 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Bourne Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,573 of 1,550 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMiss Katie Belcher
TrustSOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityLincolnshire
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137572.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Attainment 8 score47.745.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.4%62.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths36.4%41.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths6.8%10.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths58.1%57.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4236--

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 schoolLincolnshireEngland
Average points per A-level entry34.3634.4435
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels36.8335.3135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better15%17.5%17.5%
A-level progress score-0.08--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study153--
Average applied general gradeDist--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,573
Girls776
Boys797
Eligible for free school meals23.1%
First language not English8.1%
SEN support200
EHC plan66
Average class size21.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85.8%
Other White
5.8%
Other mixed
2.6%
African
1.2%
Indian
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
White and Black African
0.4%
White and Asian
0.4%
Other Asian
0.2%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Overall absence7%7.9%8%
Persistent absence21.2%22.3%21.6%
Severe absence2.9%3.4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)248
Applications (Year 7)590
First preference applications (Year 7)254
First preference offers (Year 7)232
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)9

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,550
Pupils on roll1,560
Unfilled places0%
Sixth form places300
Sixth form pupils on roll322

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.5
Pupils per adult11.9
Teachers (FTE)90
Teaching assistants (FTE)29.26
Support staff (FTE)71.09
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2594.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2574
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2511.6

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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 destination96.3%
Staying in education92.7%
School sixth form50.2%
Further education42.4%
Apprenticeship2.4%
Not sustained2.4%
Employment1.2%
Sixth form college0%

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 destination87.7%
Higher education43%
Employment35.1%
Apprenticeship7%
Not sustained5.3%
Further education2.6%

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Bourne Academy

What is Bourne Academy's Ofsted rating?

Bourne Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 May 2013.

How does Bourne Academy rank in England?

Bourne Academy ranks 1,348 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,162 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Bourne Academy?

Bourne Academy has 1,573 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,550.

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.