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Bourne Community College

Park Road, Southbourne, Emsworth, PO10 8PJ

Local ranking31st of 40 secondary schools in West Sussex
Ofsted: Needs attentionUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

900

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 6 January 2026. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 6 January 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
40.5 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
39.5% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
61.3% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
119

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
91.0%
Continued in education
80.0%
Apprenticeships
7.0%
Employment
4.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
729
Boys
369 (53%)
Girls
323 (47%)
Capacity
900 (77% full)
SEND
26.6%
FSM Eligible
22.6%
EAL
2.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
6.2%
SEN Support
20.4%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
42.8
Budget per Pupil
£8,040/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
8.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
26.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 88.3%
  • White Other: 3.2%
  • Mixed Other: 1.8%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 1.4%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.4%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.1%
  • White Irish: 0.6%
  • Black Other: 0.6%

88.3%

White British

3.2%

White Other

1.8%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
126069
UKPRN
10015204
Establishment No.
4028
Trust
Bourne Community Trust

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