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Avonbourne Boys' Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Bournemouth, BH7 6NZ

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,400 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

Avonbourne Boys' Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2023

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils846 of 889 places
GenderBoys
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Michelle Dyer
TrustUNITED LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Opened01 Aug 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147467.

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 score47.4-46.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.7%-64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths56.5%-46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths16.7%-14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths63%-60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4138--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils846
Girls0
Boys846
Eligible for free school meals27.8%
First language not English25.7%
SEN support170
EHC plan28
Average class size17.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
59.3%
Other White
14.7%
African
6.5%
Indian
3.4%
Other ethnic group
3%
White and Asian
2.2%
Other mixed
2.2%
Other Asian
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
White and Black African
1.4%

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 schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Overall absence6.5%-8%
Persistent absence17%-21.6%
Severe absence2.3%-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)169
Applications (Year 7)526
First preference applications (Year 7)146
First preference offers (Year 7)130
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.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places889
Pupils on roll839
Unfilled places5.6%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.3
Pupils per adult11.9
Teachers (FTE)49
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.41
Support staff (FTE)35.67
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2551.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2541.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.2

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate13.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

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 destination86.7%
Staying in education78.5%
Further education51.1%
School sixth form27.4%
Not sustained6.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%
Employment2.2%
Sixth form college0%

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Avonbourne Boys' Academy

What is Avonbourne Boys' Academy's Ofsted rating?

Avonbourne Boys' Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Nov 2023.

How does Avonbourne Boys' Academy rank in England?

Avonbourne Boys' Academy ranks 1,400 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Avonbourne Boys' Academy?

Avonbourne Boys' Academy has 846 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 889.

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.