Bourne Community College is a secondary school in Emsworth, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Bourne Community College currently has around 729 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 21.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 85% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Park Road, Emsworth, PO10 8PJ |
| Website: | http://www.bourne.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01243375691 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Aparna Sharma |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 126069 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 729 |
| Number of Boys: | 392 |
| Number of Girls: | 337 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.90% | 641 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 13 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southbourne Infant School New Road , Southbourne PO10 8JX | 3out of 4 | 853 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southbourne Junior School New Road , Southbourne PO10 8JX | 3out of 4 | 853 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne Primary School River Street , Westbourne PO10 8TG | - not rated | 1,934 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emsworth First School Washington Road , PO10 7NN | - not rated | 2,050 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Church of England Controlled Primary School Bellevue Lane , PO10 7PX | 3out of 4 | 2,059 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emsworth Middle School Victoria Road , PO10 7LX | - not rated | 2,552 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne Community College Park Road , Southbourne PO10 8PJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood School Washington Road , PO10 7NN | 3out of 4 | 2,107 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.