The Bourne AcademyHadow Road , Bournemouth

Located in Bournemouth, The Bourne Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

The Bourne Academy currently has around 946 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 36.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.9%).

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 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 40% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .