GCSE 2025/26
#568 of 3,312
Better than 82% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,314 of 2,536
Worse than 91% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138193.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 54, better than England | - | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 79.8%, better than England | - | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 64.2%, better than England | - | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 15%, similar to England | - | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 75.7%, better than England | - | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 173 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 24.55, worse than England | - | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | D+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 24.03, worse than England | - | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | D+ | - | - |
| AAB or better | 0%, worse than England | - | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.81, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Well below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 79 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist- | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,160 |
| Girls | 1,085 |
| Boys | 75 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 23.3% |
| First language not English | 30.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,197 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 3.1% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 140 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 213 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 17 |
| Average class size | 17.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 14.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 77.7 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.65 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 35.25 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 78.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 69.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 60 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 242 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 105 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 60 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
| Offers made (Year 7)2026/27Places offered on national offer day. | 204 |
| Applications (Year 7)2026/27Includes every preference parents listed. | 540 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)2026/27Families who put this school as their first choice. | 172 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)2026/27First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 171 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2026/27 | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.2%, better than England | - | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 20.3%, similar to England | - | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3%, better than England | - | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 7.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 4 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 90.9% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 87.1% |
| Further education | 46.8% |
| School sixth form | 39.2% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 3.8% |
| Employment | 2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 73.7% |
| Higher education | 42.1% |
| Further education | 15.8% |
| Employment | 15.8% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 15.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Avonwood Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | King's Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Park School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Stourfield Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Stourfield Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. |
Avonbourne Girls Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 15 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Avonbourne Girls Academy ranks 568 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 82% of schools) and 2,314 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 91% of schools).
In 2025/26, 64.2% of pupils at Avonbourne Girls Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 54 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Avonbourne Girls Academy was D+, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Reception entry in 2020/21, Avonbourne Girls Academy made 60 offers from 242 applications (4 per offer), and 60 of 105 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 204 offers from 540 applications (2.6 per offer), and 171 of 172 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Avonbourne Girls Academy has 1,160 pupils aged 11 to 19.
Avonbourne Girls Academy had 1,197 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Avonbourne Girls Academy has a sixth form with 140 places in 2024/25.
At Avonbourne Girls Academy, the average class had 17.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Avonbourne Girls Academy missed 7.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.3% 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.