School profile

Glenmoor Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Bournemouth, BH10 4EX

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#282 of 3,312

Better than 91% of schools in England

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

Glenmoor Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2019

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 16
Pupils902
GenderGirls
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherLeon Lima
TrustUNITED LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140008.

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.59.3, better than England-46.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.87.3%, better than England-64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.81.5%, better than England-46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.23.1%, better than England-14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths85.5%, better than England-60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4173--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils902
Girls902
Boys0
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.9%
First language not English19.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.900
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.187
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size27.3

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
72.8%
Other White
8.9%
Other ethnic group
2.7%
African
2.5%
White and Asian
1.9%
Other Asian
1.7%
White and Black African
1.6%
Indian
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
Other mixed
1.3%

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 teacherNot available
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.Not available
Teachers (FTE)2.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.99
Support staff (FTE)9.92
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.190
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.568
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.232
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.182
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

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 absence5.3%, better than England-8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.8%, better than England-21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, 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 rate3.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.2%
Further education53.6%
School sixth form35.5%
Apprenticeship4.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.6%
Employment1.8%
Sixth form college0%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Glenmoor Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryWinton AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
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Good
0.5 miPrimaryWinton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.6 miPrimaryHill View Primary AcademyAcademy converter
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0.7 miPrimaryKingsleigh Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.7 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miSecondaryThe Bourne AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryTalbot Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miNot applicableSt Martin's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Glenmoor Academy

What is Glenmoor Academy's Ofsted rating?

Glenmoor Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jun 2019.

How does Glenmoor Academy rank in England?

Glenmoor Academy ranks 282 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 91% of schools).

What are Glenmoor Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 81.5% of pupils at Glenmoor Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 59.3 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Glenmoor Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Glenmoor Academy made 190 offers from 568 applications (3 per offer), and 182 of 232 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Glenmoor Academy?

Glenmoor Academy has 902 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Glenmoor Academy?

Glenmoor Academy had 900 school places in 2024/25.

Does Glenmoor Academy have a sixth form?

No, Glenmoor Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Glenmoor Academy?

At Glenmoor Academy, the average class had 27.3 pupils in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Glenmoor Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Glenmoor Academy missed 5.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 12.8% 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.