Bournemouth School for Girls, based in Bournemouth, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bournemouth School for Girls currently has around 1259 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 6.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (98%) , including 84% who stay in school sixth forms and 12% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Castle Gate Close, Bournemouth, BH8 9UJ |
| Website: | http://www.wearebsg.uk |
| Telephone: | 01202526289 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Sims |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136996 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1259 |
| Number of Boys: | 0 |
| Number of Girls: | 1259 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.70% | 739 |
| Indian | 8.10% | 102 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 85 |
| White and Asian | 6.30% | 79 |
| Chinese | 5.20% | 65 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 45 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 38 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 18 |
| African | 1.20% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park Infant School East Way , BH8 9PU | - not rated | 543 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy East Way , BH8 9PU | 3out of 4 | 543 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park Junior School East Way , BH8 9PU | - not rated | 676 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park Academy East Way , BH8 9PU | - not rated | 676 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, Malvern Road , Moordown BH9 3BY | 3out of 4 | 941 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Summerbee Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW | - not rated | 427 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop of Winchester Comprehensive School Mallard Road , BH8 9PW | - not rated | 427 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW | 3out of 4 | 427 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkhouse Education 86 Broadway Lane , | - not rated | 901 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dewlish House School 32 Howard Road , BH8 9EA | - not rated | 1,301 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Wing College 126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH | - not rated | 1,688 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ | - not rated | 1,765 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Linwood School Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ | - not rated | 1,986 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.