What is Bournemouth School's Ofsted rating?

Bournemouth School received a Outstanding rating from Ofsted following its 2024 inspection.

What are Bournemouth School's latest exam results?

Bournemouth School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 74.1. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is Bournemouth School located?

Bournemouth School is a secondary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BH8 9PY).

How many pupils attend Bournemouth School?

Bournemouth School has around 1,284 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare Bournemouth School with other schools?

View Bournemouth School's full profile on FavSchools for multi-year results and Ofsted history, then use the comparison tool or interactive map to explore nearby alternatives in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

SecondaryData as of May 2026

Bournemouth School

East Way, Bournemouth, BH8 9PY

Academy converter

Boys

Pupils

1,284

Ages

11-18

FSM

6.6%

Attainment 8

74.1

Ofsted

Outstanding

Feb 2024

This is a grammar school

Entry is by the 11+ exam, sat in September of Year 6

Selection: Selective grammar
Exam system: GL Assessment or local consortium test

Admits by the 11+ exam; many grammars also use distance or catchment as a tie-breaker once the pass mark is met.

Registration usually opens in the spring and closes by early July, before the test in September of Year 6. Confirm the exact dates with the local authority or consortium.

Grammars in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Understand the 11+How to apply

11+ details as of 2026-05. Always confirm with the local authority or consortium.

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

74.1

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

67.0%

Basics 9-5

96.0%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

90.8%

EBacc APS

7.16

EBacc 9-5

80.5%

EBacc 9-4

86.8%

How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

40.24

A*-A Grades

38.7%

A*-B Grades

66.0%

AAB+ %

28.3%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 170 students entered

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

Parent Reviews

Location & Nearby

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