The Bourne AcademyOak Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bournemouth.
Summary of the comparison
The Bourne Academy and Oak Academy are secondary schools in Bournemouth.
The Bourne Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Oak Academy scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak). The Bourne Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Bourne Academy was judged Good and Oak Academy was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 44.2 for The Bourne Academy and 32.5 for Oak Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Bourne Academy (44.1 in 2021-22, 44.2 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Oak Academy (30.9 in 2021-22, 32.5 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BournemouthThe Bourne Academy | BournemouthOak Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100Stronger figure | F39/100 | |
| Local ranking | 18th of 24 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Stronger figure | 22nd of 24 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 946 | 647 | |
| Capacity | 1,050 | 1,200 | |
| Location | Bournemouth, BH10 5HS | Bournemouth, BH11 9JJ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 44.2 Stronger figure | 32.5 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 43.6% Stronger figure | 13.6% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 66.0% Stronger figure | 33.0% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 28.2% | 28.4% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.76 Stronger figure | 2.75 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 156 | 88 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 47 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 24.5 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 25.4 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 4.3% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 946 | 647 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.7% | 46.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.0% | 17.2% | |
| SEN support | 21.4% | 17.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.8% | 4.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.5% Stronger figure | 11.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 26.8% Stronger figure | 27.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Bourne Academy
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